Well it was all about trying to deter Iran:

In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” to be broadcast on Sunday, FBI agent George Piro describes conversations with Saddam in the months after his capture in December 2003.

Piro said Saddam, who was hanged from crimes against humanity in December 2006, wanted to maintain the image of a strong Iraq to deter Iran, its historic enemy, from hostile action.

“He told me he initially miscalculated … President (George W.) Bush’s intentions. He thought the United States would retaliate with the same type of attack as we did in 1998… a four-day aerial attack,” Piro said.

Cesca points out that the wingnuts are already crying bullshit. If it’s such bullshit then where are the weapons? Right wing fantasy land strikes again!