The U.S. Relationship With Saddam--Fantasy vs. Reality(Must read)

darrenkaplan.net ^ | 1/13/04 | Darren Kaplan

[Atlantic Friend]

In a way, yes. As the article points out, we all were the Frankensteins - and with some very good reasons, given the Iranian alternative. But our monster has now outlived his use and its welcome a long time ago, and so getting rid of it was the right thing to do. I just wish we had done our part in the mopping up, too.

[Atlantic Friend]

Well, yes, they could do that - it is a well-documented fact, should they bother to open a few books from time to time. We all were part of the Frankenstein team, because our monster looked so much better than the Iranian super-monster, as the article rightly states.

That's why taking Saddam down was the right thing to do - and to me was a valid political objective, WMDs or no WMDs. I just wish we had sent troops to lend a hand.

[dhs12345]

You are right! An example of a friend then foe then friend.

Stalin was one of the worst. As bad as Saddam.

I thought about this right after I hit post.

[dhs12345]

Following that logic, then we made Stalin.

[STFrancis]

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