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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thomas M. who wrote (4952)	2/2/2003 9:08:15 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25898

I'm not surprised you have no concern for the suffering Iraqi people. Moral callousness is typical of left-wingers who think compassion is a matter of hewing to the correct idealogy. Nor am I surprised you have a favorable view of Saddam: He takes Saddam's positive achievements In regard to your question: why did the U.S. support Saddam in his successful military coup? Saddam didn't come to power by a military coup. 1979 July 16 - President Al-Bakr resigns and is succeeded by Vice President Saddam Hussein. Within days, Saddam executes at least 20 potential rivals, members of the Ba'th Party and military. usinfo.state.gov