[Erax]

OK, here's my thoughts on WMDs and Iraq : It is clear to me that Bush expected to find WMDs after Saddam was overthrown. The very fact that none have been found are a proof of this. Why ? Because if he had known that Iraq had no WMDs (or had already destroyed them), he would have prepared some for the US military to 'find' after the war. The fact that this possibility was never covered suggests everyone on his team was certain that they would find those WMDs.

Therefore (if you're still with me), we can assume that when Bush said that Saddam had WMDs, he believed it himself.

Now it becomes tricky. Did Saddam destroy all of his WMDs before the invasion, knowing it would drive Bush crazy ? Or did he destroy them before the inspections because he didn't want to run the risk of being found out ? Did he even have WMDs ? Your guess is as good as mine.