Beach Bum,
First, when you take the blame for the lies and say 'well, these folks did it too", well, well all agree kerry and Bliar are crooks too. So that doesn't work.
Second, why do you think the US bypassed Africa's far greater human rights abuses, and N. Korea's FAR greater WMD threat?
Third, do you believe the US will be installing an oil pipeline in iraq in the next ten years, yes or no?