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To: John Carragher who wrote (101399)	6/13/2003 9:02:32 AM
From: Dennis O'Bell	Read Replies (2) of 281500

tell that to the Iraq population. salon.com Iraqi youth puzzled by Saddam's legacy - - - - - - - - - - - - By Sameer N. Yacoub June 12, 2003 \| BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- For decades they were taught that Saddam Hussein was their compassionate father, a beloved genius and war hero. Now, almost overnight, Iraq's young generations have been forced to confront the bitter reality about the mass killings and other crimes carried out by his dictatorship. Interesting window of opportunity, no ? Unlike the Palestinians who have been brainwashed in the negative (and hopeless) goal of extermination of Jews and the destruction of Israel, Hussein erected a cult of personality above all else - something that was normal given his narcissistic psychology. Which means that Iraq is, for this and many other reasons, not nearly the hopeless case that the Palestinians are. If we don't overstay our welcome, and get out of their way and let them succeed as soon as possible, something positive could be left in the minds of a good number of Iraqis. The articles that have been posted showing entrepreneurs in action in Iraq shows that there are people there with better things to think about than religious extremism.

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