On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 03:13 AM, Paul Bernhardt wrote: > The use previously was > horrid and terroristic against his own people (and was sanctioned and > supplied by the United States of America). Why are chemical weapons more horrible than napalm or the phosphorous weapons the brits used before napalm or carpet bombing, Agent Orange and its after effects, etc. Or launching 1000 cruise missiles in one night at a small country. I think this issue has been inflamed by a lot of anti-Iraqi propaganda and mind twisting on the part of members of the news media who actively promoted a war with Iraq. There's little doubt that SH is a gruesome person but let's not become mental puppets of the talking heads ala '1984'. First the talking heads promote an action and then they tell why you are such an idiot for doing it. Whatever keeps them in power... --- If CNN had broadcast our troop movements and plans analyzed by retired generals during World War II, Hitler would have won. jackrodgers at earthlink.net http://www.jackrodgers.com