I can answer some of these questions, Peter

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Why did the coalition go on about WMD and immediate threats to security
if this was the case?

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Because a lot of people thought there were really WMD in Iraq.  There
was a lot of circumstantial evidence to thaat effect.  It is also coming
out Iraq shipped out a lot of 'stuff' while the inspectors looked the
other way.

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You say they have a choice but I thought Mr Bush had shared out all the
lucrative re-building deals with his buddies (for "security" reasons of
course).  I don't see how Iraq has a choice there.

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There is going to be a lot more 'rebuilding' after the USA has pulled
out.

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Also, I know Saddam was violent and he oppressed and murdered.  But the
coallition troops have been quite agressive with the civilian
population.  Agressive to the point of killing un-armed civilians well
after the "war" was over.  So I don't think the initial good feeling of
the Iraqi people to the coallition is continuing - which is a shame.

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I am not sure what un-armed civilians you are talking about.  Accidents
happen and the 'war' is not over, there are still covert operations
opposing the occupation.

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