Sounds a lot like why the reason why the Emperor of Japan attacked the United States. Not a positive comparison to be sure... but some similarities. As for all those that are dying, last I checked the most reliable of statistics show the death rate to be lower then of that under Sadam and interestingly, lower then the suicide rate in the Japanese military. Of course, under Saddam, statistics and news where all fiction. The problems in Iraq have nothing to do with a family fued.
Like some one mentioned, this is not a political topic so unless one gets started, my last word on it... besides, I am just 'busting your balls' a little