[Gang of Five]

Just think what could have been done for Iraq and the region if all of the money Saddam Hussein has spent on wars against Iran, the Kurds in northern Iraq, the Kuwaitis, and the Arab Shia in southern Iraq had been been spent on infrastructure (schools, roads, etc.) instead. I recently saw an estimate that he has spent in the neighborhood of $500 BILLION (with a "b") on his military adventures. He apparently wants to be remembered as "Saddam the Great" and spoken of with historic Arab military leaders. He could have had his wish, if only...

[livius]

I recently saw an estimate that he has spent in the neighborhood of $500 BILLION (with a "b") on his military adventures.

I was watching war coverage this afternoon and they mentioned that Saddam has built a huge fiber-optic communications system all across the country - for his military. Meanwhile the people rely on food handouts.

[Genesis defender]

And just think of the lifestyle of the average Kuwaiti citizen. Something similar could have been a reality for many Iraqis had Hussein not been in power.