Re: Bombings in Amman Show US Involvement in Iraq Is Correct
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But arguing that Bush was correct to link Saddam to terrorism because he was an oppressive or even genocidal ruler is dumb. They're two different arguments.
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Oppressive dictatorships and terrorism spring from the same well of violence and hatred. And any dictator who has used chems on his own people wouldn't think twice about using them on other countries or providing them to terrorists with whom he shared common enemies.
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Saddam's #1 priority was self preservation. Why would he attack other countries? The governments of Saddam's neighbors did not even consider him a treat.
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