Israel wanted Saddam dead->Israel was/is a major US ally->Israel influenced/influences US foreign policy in the Middle East
Let's not forget that part LT.
I had no problem with the Israelis trying to get us to attack Saddam. It's their neighborhood and we're a military superpower. I still think both US/Iraq wars were a mistake though.
How is it more ridiculous? Israel has a major influence on our foreign policy regarding the Middle East and they wanted Saddam dead ever since he launched Scud missiles into Tel Aviv and other parts of the country.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Bramble_Bush
I'm not saying their influence was right or wrong. I'm simply saying it existed and in the grand scheme of things Israel was one of the reasons we invaded Iraq again.