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<p>While the death tolls continue to mount and we spend billions on this illegal occupation crucial programs go unfunded and the deficit spirals out of control.</p> <p>Please see the brilliant animation by Ben Cohen explaining how just a small change in our already bloated defense spending could make the world a much better place for everyone.</p>

Dear Saddam, Remember when we first met on that magic night in Baghdad in 1983? You were gassing those wacky Iranians with chemical weapons and having a grand old time, but Ronnie and I just said hey, 'dictators will be dictators' - know what I mean?!! Hahaha. It's a good thing we sold you all those weapons and military equipment that you used in crushing your own people. Lord knows what might have happened if we hadn't stepped in to help you out. What a time it was too! We sold you all kinds of fun things - anthrax, VX...