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Originally posted by 911S Targa
The Pentagon report, designed to help U.S. officials understand in hindsight how Saddam and his military commanders prepared for and fought the war, paints a picture of an Iraqi government blind to the threat it faced, hampered by Saddam's inept military leadership and deceived by its own propaganda.

"The largest contributing factor to the complete defeat of Iraq's military forces was the continued interference by Saddam," the report said.

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On the Net: http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyarchive/2006/pa032406.htm

I saw a history channel special which said Saddam really blundered the invasion of Iran. That 10-year stalemate should of been Iraq's victory in 10 weeks.

As for the Russians, follow the money. Iraq owed a lot of money to Russia, those debts are now uncollectable.