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2004-10-06 Iraq-Jordan

Saddam's views on Iran, his legacy, Gulf States, and more

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Posted by Dar 2004-10-06 9:07:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's all coming out. So wild stuff here, and a lot to think about.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-06 9:49:58 PM|| 2004-10-06 9:49:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 "And it says he was a narcissist who cared deeply about his legacy..."

That rings a bell, somehow...

Posted by Dave D. 2004-10-06 10:07:03 PM|| 2004-10-06 10:07:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Bunch of bullshit. If Saddam wanted to be friends with the west he could have done everything the UN wanted, got a clean bill of health by 1993, and removed sanctions and worked his way towards close friendship with the west as the bulwark against Iran. Saddam wanted power and couldn't conceave of bending to anyone elses will.

Posted by RJSchwarz 2004-10-06 10:53:17 PM|| [http://politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-10-06 10:53:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 good point RJ. I noticed it's Yahoo Asia. Every headline I read on Yahoo seems slanted to favor Kerry - though it's more subtle than CBS.

Is this just an attempt to build on the liberal meme that Sadaam wasn't a threat to us? Iraq was stable - but now it's chaos. He was only trying to reign in that mean old Iran. yadda yadda

Someday, these people who now make the argument for leaving Sadaam in power, will have to answer questions from their grandchildren as to why they were willing to look away from the state sanctioned rape rooms, tortue and genocide. Just like the Germans who apologized for Hitler - those who excuse mass-murderer Sadaam will have to face the look of disappointment in the eyes of their grandchildren, who will be unable understand the reasons for their moral cowardice.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-06 11:13:50 PM|| 2004-10-06 11:13:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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