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why does everyone think that saddam is going to gas, bomb or kill us in some way shape or form? he's had the resources to pick a fight and have a decent chance against most western countries, for the last decade. if you really believe that he was going attack us, then why hasn't he done it already?
my reasoning. saddam's a businessman. we buy iraqi oil, which makes him money. so it would be in his best interests to keep us alive and consuming his oil in some way or form.
so why does he have the WMDs? political clout. he can use them as a bargaining chip with other countries.
all in all, saddam's pretty well sorted. i'm not endorsing what he's doing to his citizens, but he does know how to get the job done, and at the end of the day, thats what counts.
I know i'm gonna get flamed for this, so bring it on.
my reasoning. saddam's a businessman. we buy iraqi oil, which makes him money. so it would be in his best interests to keep us alive and consuming his oil in some way or form.
so why does he have the WMDs? political clout. he can use them as a bargaining chip with other countries.
all in all, saddam's pretty well sorted. i'm not endorsing what he's doing to his citizens, but he does know how to get the job done, and at the end of the day, thats what counts.
I know i'm gonna get flamed for this, so bring it on.
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i don't understand what you mean by 'get the job done'?
The job of being a violent dictator?
i don't believe that he will attack us, but he does have the means to annoy large chunks of the middle east. and by "get the job done" i mean, he is a businessman from where i sit, and his job would be to earn money, which he does very well.
I don't actually believe that saddam wants a war either. it's bad for business. war not only cost money to wage, but it damages markets.
and i don't really care about either leader. i have read up on saddam, it's a rags to riches story. i'll admit that he isn't the best role model on earth, but his business ethics has to be admired. beating off his peers with ease, surviving one attempt on his rule, that is impressive no matter what you say.
and once again, i will stress that I DO NOT ENDORSE HIS METHODS
If he had behaved differently then there would be no sanctions, iraq would be more prosperous and he could milk the higher wealth........
again, i do not endorse his ACTIONS/METHODS, but his WORK ETHIC
Everything you said in this thread Dreamer is in keeping with Europe's peace movement. You have thousands of people who would agree with exactly what you said regarding Saddam.
fair enought, but at least i havn't been duped into believing that "america is the god send that will save the world" by a hawkish meglomaniac and his posse of yes men and brown nosers.
i'm not pro iraq. i'm anti america, and that growth on it's ass called Tony Blair