Oh, and FWD and AHF, I think you are both wrong there.
I think this administration along with the rest of the world simply did honestly believe there were WMD to be found in Iraq. Really, all of the intelligence pointed to that. I don't believe it was simply used as an excuse. I believe that they thought while getting rid of those WMD and setting a tone on the subject, they could also convert Iraq into a democracy.
My problem has been with their adamant refusal to admit the up and their constant changing of the reason. The reason was WMD, but they won't come out and say they were wrong. They just wont.