Spelca - there really isn't a lot of alternatives left to remove Saddam. Coups, assassinations, uprisings were all tried or attempted and all were put down severely by Saddam.
The US isn't going to wait around for Saddam to die of old age and have his son take over. That would be just as bad.
BTW, I was reading a report on Iraqi generals after the Gulf War 1991, and it's amazing how many Iraqi generals died in "Helicopter" accidents. Several were very popular with the troops and very talented. Unfortunately, much too popular and talented for Saddam to have around (i.e. threat).
So if you're an Iraqi general, try to stay away from helicopters. helicopters are bad
[ 03-04-2003, 05:52 PM: Message edited by: Wutang ]