Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thatcher and nationalism

[Jim Devine <jdevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Brad, Albright said that the sanctions would last as long as Saddam
> > remained in
> > power.  Saddam cannot buy water purification inputs which are much more
> > important than drugs.  Yes, Clinton is responsible.
>
> As I said, I think U.S. policy toward Iraq is a *big* mistake. But that
> does not mean that you should ignore the fact that Saddam Hussein wishes
> to use his foreign exchange for other purposes than public health.

Of course, Saddam doesn't care a bit about our opinions. The US power elite
doesn't either, but they _should_ care.

BTW, I don't think anyone on pen-l ever said that Saddam was a "good guy."
Rather, he seems like the type that the US usually allies with. Hey, the US
_was_ allied with him for quite awhile!

Jim Devine jdevine@xxxxxxx &  http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine