The US has weapons of mass destruction, and refuses to allow international teams of observers inspect their nuclear sites, even though history has shown they are willing to use the weapons. Our world system is based around the need for enemies, preferably inhuman ones. Enemy creation during the Iran-Iraq war, we supported Saddam and sold him weapons. Saddam is portrayed as an Evil Madman. Without denying the horrific things he has done, this portrayal plays into the cultural stereotype of the absolute oriental despot as well as tapping into comparisons with Hitler.
Violence leads to further violence.
Killing Saddam may plunge Iraq into further instability and a successor could possibly be more aggressive. Epidemics rage, taking away infants and the sick by the thousands. Those children who survive disease succumb to malnutrition, which stunts their physical and mental development. We appeal to people of conscience everywhere to work to end the blockade of Iraq.