Letter: America must go after Saddam before he gets us

Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 | 4:13 a.m.

Iraq can, sooner than later, attack and destroy America with weapons of mass destruction. To avert that horrible tragedy, America must now strike Iraq.

We've got to realize that a small nation can destroy a large nation with weapons of mass destruction. Thus, as soon as possible, we must attack Iraq to save America. President Bush is a highly competent and conscientious leader who can do this. We trust him to decide at what time to launch the attack.

Under Saddam Hussein, Iraq is openly dedicated to wage war against America by nuclear, poison or germ warfare. Iraq now frantically seeks weapons of mass destruction from other hostile nations. It could succeed -- sooner or later.

America defeated Iraq in the Gulf War when Iraq attacked Kuwait, threatening American interests. That justified our attack. That was only one of many of their vicious, destructive activities.

America must not again wait to be attacked.

PAUL L. LARSEN