Posted by Hi-Ty at rrcs-sw-24-153-202-41.biz.rr.com on April 09, 2003 at 11:32:57:
In Reply to: Re: You boner posted by benwa on April 09, 2003 at 11:31:58:
: We initially installed Saddam in the eighties during the Iran Iraq conflicts. We continued to back him up until desert storm. during that time, we were fully aware of his murderous actions. Gassing, killing torturing. In fact we applauded the results he was getting. Look how westernized Baghdad looks. Our leaders were pumped he was doing a good job. But they never gave question to his methods, only applauded results. We first became interested kicking his ass when he disobeyed us by invading Kuwait. He wanted to fudge the border, we gave him a go, he either misunderstood us (most probable) or flat out disobeyed us and decided to take it all. Him murdering his people was never enough to warrant action, his disobedience was. Now all those slaughtered Iraqis make for a wonderful political trump card to sway public opinon for a war. And obviously, who is going to say torturing his people should be overlooked. You become an immoral heartless bastard if you don't support a war. See the manipulation? Personally I don't know what is worse, Saddam killing all those people or our leaders using those dead folks as a tool for swaying support for a war.
: (is that research enough for you? would you like some bibliographic references?)
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: : : We'll put in a gov't that helps us, thats how Saddam got in there to begin with.
: : Actually Saddam murdered his way to the top. We did not put him there. Do some research before you open your mouth.