GScholz obviously you have no understanding of the US's policies. Though not everything may be liked by all but a threat to the US includes Allies (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Norway, ect..). So when it's said a threat to the US it's in many ways not just directly on our home land.
And since you brought up the fact that going to war is illegal unless the UN approves because of a direct attack then why are you in Afghanistan? How and when was Norway ever involved here that justified there involvement? How about in Iraq during the first Gulf War, was your country immediately threatened or placed under attack?
It's also rather funny you say you'd have no involvement in business transactions with the US but your country obviously enjoys the perks of being an Ally. Especially beings the fact they own C-130's, F-16's, and F-5's that were so graciously made available by the US. I'm sure I could find more ties that your country has to the US that I'm sure you'd enjoy learning about.
Simple fact is Iraq, more like SH brought this upon himself after sanctions were placed on his country after the first Gulf War. And no matter how much you'd like to disagree or spout off your Anti-US bs you can't deny the fact that Iraq has failed to comply in many differents ways since 1991. There's a long list of failures to comply by SH including his long range missiles and acquiring advanced technology that could be used in war.