Oddly enough, one of the best articles about Saddam's sons appeared in "Maxim" magazine a few months back.
And yes, they're both psychopaths, they were raised that way. Saddam has honed their skills by pitting them ruthlessly against each other all their lives.
Hmm...that lends an aspect to the situation that may cause the US to blunder.
Saddam expects us to support one brother over the other as they try to kill one another.
This is essentially what the US did with Iran and Iraq in the early 80's. Doing so again WOULD be a BLUNDER.