It is now conventional wisdom that Americans do not care why we went to war in Iraq, that it is enough that the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.

Unquestionably, the world is better off without Saddam.

The world is a better place with Saddam Hussein gone.

Planning and preparations for Iraq after Saddam Hussein were wholly inadequate.

Some peaceniks clear their throats by saying that, of course, they oppose Saddam Hussein as much as anybody, though not enough to support doing anything about him.

Kim Jong-un's style is more suggestive of Saddam Hussein or his murderous son, Uday Hussein.