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Yes, I have a clue, and we steamrolled them in 100 hours. Color me unimpressed. I’ve no doubt it was dangerous as hell (war generally is), but it was Major Leaguers against Pee-Wee. No contest.

I’m also aware of the instances of our Soldiers watching from a distance Saddam’s goons massacring men, women, and children in a bid to consolidate power after his defeat. Our Soldiers could do nothing or they’d probably still be in prison to this day. That’s a stain on our honor.

Bush had his reasons for making the call he did, but I vehemently disagree with them. This all could’ve been over 15-20 years ago. Instead it’s still going on.

While you have valid complaints, you need to remember 1991 was different war, politically and militarily. I served through both wars, mistakes were made in both, but Bush Sr. did not have a mandate to overthrow the regime of another country. We were a legit alliance and our allies would never have supported an overthrow of Hussein. The French, and Russians where financially tied to Saddam. We hit them hard and they ran in the face of overwhelming force. In 1991 they ran all the way home and hide under their women's skirts. In 2003 they had learned it was easier to throw off the uniforms and become terrorists. Different wars, different equipment and a different enemy.

We all did a great job in 1990/1991 and proved the US Military was still a powerful force. There were many people in this country and overseas who did not think we were. After Nam,Beirut and Iran, many thought we were weak and did not have any fight in us. So people like Hussein thought they could get away with aggression. We restored our reputation, than we elected a President who immediately began cutting military again and gave us Somalia. But, that's another story.