Saddam 'feared Iran more than US'


	Saddam 'feared Iran more than US'

tabsey

7-3-2009 6:45 AM

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lies, murder, greed

tabsey says:

So in the end he was just an excuse to do what daddy and the boys wanted. His crimes against human rights sit comfortably with those of the invaders.
The anger many of us felt at the lies, is now justified. Along with the attitude that all politicians lie. Not healthy.
And now we watch as the oil is finally given to the lobbyists' employers.

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