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The belief from many was that Saddam ruled through fear, and brutality. This actually became the second reasoning for invasion once the first one was tossed out(or was it the third...hmm....):
1) Tied to 9/11
2) WMD
3) Liberation
Yeah...it was #3, but anyway. Any reasonable and intelligent evaluation of the serious implications of an invasion would naturally take into account the aftermath of freeing a population from such tyrannical rule, and plan for maintaining order. Either you beat everyone into submission, thereby becoming that which you attempted to destroy, or you simply hope the population is so very pleased with what you have done for them that they share tea and make flower wreaths to bestow upon your brow.
It would seem we went with the second option, and it didn't quite turn out as planned. In short, "hoping" for an outcome in war is a rediculous, and irresponsible outlook not worthy of anyone who has experienced the uncontrolled realities of warfare. If indeed it turns out there was no actual detailed contingency plan for the well understood impact removing Saddam would have on Iraq,the deaths of thousands fall on the shoulders of those who failed to listen to the messengers.
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