Do you have any idea about the dealing between President Reagan and Iraq?
Take a peek here http://www.iranchamber.com/history/articles/arming_iraq.php and read 1980 to 1984. Be sure to read the September, 1988 & December, 1988 information. Hell, just read the whole page and you'll learn we aren't the angels you think we are. We sold him everything that we are trying to find now. But don't let the facts get in your way.
Thank you dear FReeper; yes, I'm quite aware of the Iran/Iraq war era. Simply put, our enemy's enemy was our ally. Much like Stalin was our ally against Hitler.