[Gunslingr3]

The Iraqis also know that Saddam was our best buddy for years and that we supported his dictatorial murderous regieme and that we helped him stay in power even as he abused, tortured and killed his own people.

That's an unreasonable characterization, and about as nonsensical as calling Stalin Churchill's 'best buddy'. Enemy of my enemy my friend. Iran was the bigger enemy at the time.

[arete]

That's an unreasonable characterization, and about as nonsensical as calling Stalin Churchill's 'best buddy'. Enemy of my enemy my friend. Iran was the bigger enemy at the time.

Everything is relative to today's political needs and spin. Interesting how so many fall for that.

Richard W.