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Originally posted by techweenie
Saddam, love him or hate him, was a stabilizing factor in the Mideast. It's possible that the new Iraq govenment will be as well. I believe it's going to take many years of US occupation & resources to get there.
I am not for a minute arguing that Saddam was better for the Iraqi people than a democratic government, but governments imposed on people -- that they themselves didnt' fight to create -- are not likely to last.
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Stabilizing factor! He waged war on Iran and invaded Kuwait. He paid the families of Palestinian suicide bombers. He also had designs on Saudi Arabia. He was more about spreading violence than stability.
Also, it is improper to use the words "stabilizing" and "middle east" in the same sentence. That scenario doesn't exist as yet.
Good point though about the new Iraqi government being imposed on the Iraqis. But how could they have rid themselves of Saddam w/o some outside help. I think with the new Iraqi government along with the Kurds and the close proximity to Turkey, there may be some spreading of some form of stability.