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5. Of course it was his fault, however there's a solid argument

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 12:10 PM

Sep 2014

to be made, that at the very least, the U.S. sent mixed messages to Saddam re Kuwait.

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the best piece I've read on this. cali Sep 2014 #1

Reminds me of George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" Bragi Sep 2014 #7

One of my favorite essays and a great template. cali Sep 2014 #8

kick cali Sep 2014 #2

Great analysis. Thank you very much for posting this. hedda_foil Sep 2014 #3

So, Saddam invading Kuwait wasn't his fault geek tragedy Sep 2014 #4

Of course it was his fault, however there's a solid argument cali Sep 2014 #5

No way that Gilaspie's words meant geek tragedy Sep 2014 #6