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Not nearly as much as the US Government did. They put Saddam in power , he was once the good guy, imagine that.
Exactly. The whole thing was just blowback. They put Saddam in power and gave him money and weapons to fight Iran but he went rogue and invaded Kuwait. I'm a history major and I've started to find that most conflicts are caused by blowback from actions that certain countries took. It's actually very interesting. But seriously, how could Washington not have seen that coming? Anti-Iran does not equal pro-America, hopefully we learn from our mistakes.
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I know President Bush is not very liked, but this is sign of disrespect to one of our leaders. How would they like it if I went over there and through something at one of their leaders? I mean, I dislike Doherty a lot, but would never think of throwing something at him. I think Bush handled the situation with class.
It would be the FIRST thing he's handled with class.
Exactly. The whole thing was just blowback. They put Saddam in power and gave him money and weapons to fight Iran but he went rogue and invaded Kuwait. I'm a history major and I've started to find that most conflicts are caused by blowback from actions that certain countries took. It's actually very interesting. But seriously, how could Washington not have seen that coming? Anti-Iran does not equal pro-America, hopefully we learn from our mistakes.
Oh, I think Washington did more than "see it coming." Since you're a history major, are you familiar with the name April Glaspie?
I thought it was a riot and an entirely appropriate response to the most despicable failure of a U.S. President in history. Too bad the guy did not have a slightly better aim and had filled his loafers with dog doo-doo!!!!
Oh, I think Washington did more than "see it coming." Since you're a history major, are you familiar with the name April Glaspie?
No, I wasn't familiar with her, my concentration is generally early to mid 20th century (especially WWII, Pearl Harbor, and the Holocaust) so I looked her up and that is pretty interesting. I was confused about one part though. So did she basically imply that Saddam had a green light or was that simply some confusion between them? Like wouls she have told him he didn't have the green light if she knew that's what he was thinking?
Hitting someone with a shoe is a strong insult in Iraq. It means the person is as low as the dirt underneath the sole of a shoe.
I'd say this guy was far from a whack job. I'd say that his actions were accurate as to the way many people feel about Bush. "Hey Bush, if the shoe fits, wear it!"
Ever been to Egypt? If you go there don't let them pat your shoulder especially with their left hand. That is their way of calling you a dog. The left hand is the hand they choose to wipe their butt with making it an even worse insult.
Its their insults and to be honest I don't care what they find to be an insult. He through a shoe at Bush,and no doubt he was beaten like a dog for it. Hope it was worth it. For me I would call that a low class act. Not far above spraying graffiti on someones fence.
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We'll give him the boot
8 years too late however. 
