LOL! As if he cares. This is the same guy who gassed "his people" and who continues to brutally repress them through his secret police. In this brief exchange, you and I have already spent more time thinking about the welfare of "his people" than Saddam has in his entire career.
"...who do you think caused all of these "erstwhile competitors" (putting it mildly, hated enemies would be more accurate) to fall head over heels for Saddam?
I'm sure I'll regret this, but I'll bite anyway: who? Just please spare me the "it's the fault of cruel and senseless Imperialism on the part of the US, stuff," ok?
We have been an arrogant power and our policy in Iraq is insane. And I fear for this country if we go out in our nationalistic pride... without God. Now is the time to humble ourselves and repent, instead of trusting in the strength of our own arm.