5. Eliminating Saddam’s Long-term Threat

"Possible Undeclared Motives for the Invasion of Iraq

The best case for this possible motive for the invasion was brought to my attention by a regular reader: “That [Saddam’s] threat was long term, not short term, and it rested nearly completely on Saddam's long held nuclear ambitions. The case is set forth at great length in the linked review of Kenneth Pollack’s, "The Threatening Storm." ”
Iraqi Letters

I would say you getting "warmer". Keep thinking along these lines and even you will agree that It was time.