It's not beyond speculation. Ever read this. Check the date 1998. http://www.newamericancentury.org/iraqsep1898.htm Here's a quote from it for you guys that can't read a whole page of information: Muster the necessary strength of purpose: 09/11 did that. Or this quote from a paper written in the Weekley Standard in 1998: http://www.newamericancentury.org/AttackIraq-Nov16,98.pdf You might also want to read this: "The Case for Spending on Defense" http://www.newamericancentury.org/def_natl_sec_pdf_015.pdf These people had our lives and those of our expendable children already planned before 09/11.