Don't you even read what you post? We stopped selling arms to Iraq in 1967 according to YOUR article. Iraq's armaments were overwhelmingly SOVIET with the next in line FRANCE. There was almost NO American weapons or weapons systems except as were obtained without US approval from third parties. Saddam was armed by FRANCE and the USSR. That FACT will not stop you from trotting out the LIES of the Leftists claiming otherwise I am sure.
"We for a decade kept this man in power..." WOW you are posting the complete DU playbook aren't you? There is a big difference between "keeping" someone in power and not removing him. He kept himself in power.
The rest of your post is sheer crap as well. How many Middle Eastern terror leaders were assassinated by the US prior to Ford's EO? I'll wait dadadadadeedeeda. OK times up. NONE
I read what I posted and I stated we BROKE OFF TIES IN 1967 after the Israeli war well DUH what does that mean to you? Sheesh!!! You love to play spin the party propaganda. We however even from your own words restored relations at least in part with them some sources say 1980 some same 1981. Now are you through? Read what I posted U.S. Global Security is a reliable source. YOUR claim was we only provide intelligence though? Nice try. It's about like saying we never helped arm Iran do you want to argue that one as well? I'll say it first we did and even though they were friendly at the time we shouldn't have because they sure weren't that friendly.