What grade would you give Dubya?

[Alistar7]

I dont think you can use the words "chartacter" and "Saddam" in the same sentence... ?

His support for the PLO economically was well documented. I also find it extremely difficult to believe that individuals associated with AQ could not only receive medical treatment at an Iraqi military hospital, but that they could even operate in Baghdad without Saddams knowledge and approval. Then theres the planned assasination attempt on former President Bush and whats contained in my sig.

Saddam did not have any "official organs" of his regime that were designed to commit terrorist attacks. It has been speculated that the groups Putin was speaking of included outside terrorist groups such as AQ, Hez, and the PLO. The question of where certain large quantities of WMD is still unanswered. The theory that they were transported to Syria before, during, and even after the war seems reasonable, although unsubstantiated.

I have to disagree with your assesment of his intellect. Saddam banked on the support he bought in the UN to insure his grasp on power while not complying. His addled mind actually believed that he could ignore the UN, but that everyone else would adhere to their "authority". His lack of insight coupled with his delusional beliefs brought about his own demise, thankfully.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Grade: F

Reason why is not the war in Iraq. The reason is that under his reign it became obvious that the nation was moving in the direction of becoming a third world country--having a third world-styled economy where a small percentage of the populace will be rich while the majority of people will be poor with a tiny middle class--and he wouldn't even acknowledge the structural change in the nation's economy let alone suggest anything to address it. Rather, he buried his head in the sand and denied reality, deceiving and misleading the public.

Bush failed to acknowled or substantively address the issues of immigration, runaway population growth, and global labor wage arbitrage (aka foreign outsourcing, H-1B and L-1 work visas, etc.).