LA I feel a little tension in your post. No need for that.
Osama was originally supported by the US to defeat the old USSR. Therefore we cannot attack someone based on past friendships.
Saddam did kill 1000's, but so has KIm Jung Il in North Korea. It is estimated millions are dying because of his failed policies and for political retribution. What about the genocide in Rwanda that was almost 1 million. What about presently in the Sudan, again 100's of thousands.
Stalin was the most brutal of all responsible for tens of millions of deaths. China currently has untold thousands in camps.
Again, what did Saddam do to America? I am not saying Saddam is a good guy, absolutely not. Those suicide bombers did not attack us and it has been settled, there was NO connection between Iraq and 9-11. Bush has said it, the 9-11 commission has said it.
Why did we not invade Saudi Arabia where we know they foment hatred for us? 15 of the 19 were from there.
The president and his neo cons so sold this connection when they knew and finally now admit there was none. Sorry.
PS...I did not mention Israel at all. The original post postulated that Bush was right. I say history will prove that not true.