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nikibatts

(2,198 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2017, 02:55 PM Apr 2017

Saddam wanted to negotiate his departure with the Bush administration.

But they would have none of it. Maybe this administration can make a deal using Russian influence to get Assad to step down? NOT

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/special-reports/iraq-intelligence/article24439249.html

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Saddam wanted to negotiate his departure with the Bush administration. (Original Post) nikibatts Apr 2017 OP

Esp. as we were *won't* negotiate to now *can't* negotiate ck4829 Apr 2017 #1

what's the worst that could happen HAB911 Apr 2017 #2

ck4829

(37,758 posts)

1. Esp. as we were *won't* negotiate to now *can't* negotiate

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 02:57 PM

Apr 2017

HAB911

(10,440 posts)

2. what's the worst that could happen

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Thu Apr 6, 2017, 03:02 PM

Apr 2017

The public record of violent deaths following the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Documented civilian deaths from violence
173,062 – 193,210

Total violent deaths including combatants
268,000

Conservative I would say

https://www.iraqbodycount.org/

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