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They all remembered what happened in 1982, when Saddam asked his aides for candid advice about his war with Iran, which wasn't going well. Riyadh Ibrahim, the minister of health, suggested that Saddam temporarily step down and resume his presidency when the war ended. The next day, pieces of Ibrahim's chopped-up body were delivered to his wife.

Retired generals, active legislators, and the general public are allowed to criticize our president freely. Under Saddam, you're turned into mulch. Any media sympathy for this POS is ludicrous.

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[Allegra]

Retired generals, active legislators, and the general public are allowed to criticize our president freely. Under Saddam, you're turned into mulch. Any media sympathy for this POS is ludicrous.

You're right. And the media seems to love the guy.

I've heard some chilling personal stories about what Saddam has done to families and I've seen marks on people's bodies as testaments to that scumbag as well. And I was here early enough after the fall of Saddam to see the fear in Iraqis of expressing opinions. (They have completely recovered from that now.)

I hope I'm still here when he swings.