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The Yanks finally got their biggest ally in the region -turned-sworn-enemy Saddam Hussein. Hussein would have never invaded Kuwait if his ex-buddies didn't promise him the oil rigs in return to his great services against Ayatollah Homeini in the 1980's. While turning a blind eye to all the atrocities and war crimes Hussein was commiting during his reign, the Yanks were feeding him weapons to stifle the great threat of the Ayatolahs. Surprise, surprise, the Yanks take back their promise, their interests in the region been greatly served...but Saddam's still looking for his oil!
Well, you can't have it all, can you, here come 9/11 and their chance to get back to their former ally. Bingo for Bush! But tell that to the soldiers dying in Iraq,
And the story continues...
A vicious, ruthless dictator no doubt, that didn't stop the Yanks from doing business with the devil.
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