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To: gerard mangiardi who wrote (441657)8/12/2003 10:45:17 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
We had reason to fear the export of the Islamic Revolution, and Saddam was on the front line of containment at that point. In fact, at the time, and given the posture of Iran in respect of the United States, Israel, and more moderate Gulf regimes, it made a lot of sense to help Saddam against the Iranians, who had a numerical advantage.........