While Friedman supported war only if America could get international support , he conceded that Hussein was not a security threat to America .
Mathews pointed out that Saddam Hussein had no connections to al - Qaeda .
While Friedman supported war only if America could get international support , Saddam Hussein conceded that Saddam Hussein was not a security threat to America .
Mathews pointed out that Saddam Hussein had no connections to al - Qaeda .