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To: D. Long who wrote (66714)	1/18/2003 1:45:39 PM
From: BigBull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

This discussion concerning the Iraqi peoples willingness and ability to rise up and throw off Saddam is amazing to me! In 1990 they tried. Nearly 3/4 of the country rose up in rebellion against Saddam. No need for a referendum. Unfortunately GHW Bush made the catastrophic decision to abandon them. Aaaaargh. :o{ From the mouth of babes: On Saddam's Shaky Frontline Letter from Baghdad: TIME's Meenakshi Ganguly finds Iraq's southern border sparsely defended, and Iraqis fatalistic about war time.com Perhaps, though, the children are still honest. One little boy suddenly approaches in a crowded market to announce that he is ready to fight. Fight whom? "Saddam," he says brightly. "If I have a gun, I will kill him." He is quickly hushed by a stranger standing nearby.