[BigSkyFreeper]

This smacks more and more of Bush Sr. financing Saddam Insane which only served to bite us later.

Actually, Reagan financed Saddam Insane during the Iran-Iraq war after the Iranian Hostage Crisis that Carter couldn't figure out how to resolve.

[nmh]

"Actually, Reagan financed Saddam Insane during the Iran-Iraq war after the Iranian Hostage Crisis that Carter couldn't figure out how to resolve."

My MISTAKE. It was Reagan, not Bush Senior.

Thanks!