Divide and rule policy
There is another basic reason for pulverizing Saddam's Iraq, the most powerful Islamic country militarily, with the US global policies siding with Israel, as the Jews have powerful leverage in the United States of America (even former President Bill Clinton mentions this pro-Jewish mentality in the US in his book My Life). This US open partiality is an open secret naked and unashamed. "Champion" of freedom US is losing its public image internationally. The White House has become desperate, especially on the eve of the coming Presidential election, (as contesting candidate Kerry is pointing out).
The US, as expected, is bogged down in Iraq, and getting out of this vicious circle is not that easy, keeping a straight face. It is time for the dozing Islamic world to put on a united front, for regeneration of Islam (check the past historical records of the rise and fall).
Today's politics is heavily tinged with religion, and there is no point in being diplomatic about it. But Islamic unity is not possible with the monarchies standing in the way in many Muslim nations, which follow old traditional ways of governance, not in tune with the charging times and tempo of the 21st century.
This phase has to chan, regardless of controversial opinions and policies. The economic divide between the rich and under-developed Muslim countries is too wide, for communication and joint actions to be effective, notwithstanding of the paper presence of OIC at time-wasting conferences. It is the economic, social and cultural gaps keeping the Muslims apart in times of crisis for survival against declining industrialized powers. The US, EU and Japan are facing sunset years, and rescue missions have been failing during the receding decades. The signs of desperation are being pointed out by the analysts.
Hit the iron while it is hot. It applies both ways.