We tried asking Saddam, pleasantly, but he refused the world's demands.
Then we added, "Pretty please," but he continued to ignore his obligations and responsibilities as a national leader.
So, we escalated it to, "With sugar on top," but he steadfastly refused.
So, we told him, "If you don't behave, you're going to bed without your supper," and Saddam's reply was "F*ck off."
Laughingly, we said, "That's not nice, dear, so we're going to have to withhold your allowance," to which Saddam replied, "I'm paying $30,000 apiece to the families of suicide bombers. Get lost."
After 12 years of Saddam's little game, we finally said, "Show us what you've got, NOW, because we don't trust you, this is too dangerous a game with stakes that are too high, and we aren't going to play with you any longer." And Saddam replied, "Make me."
Finally, we said, "Surrender now. Turn yourself in." He didn't.
So, we fixed our mistake. A job well done, too, despite the unfortunate casualties of war.
As to me, I wouldn't have waited 12 years. Don't have the patience. |
