Re:Things That Happen in Silicon Valley and Also the Soviet ...
by AlexandrB on Friday July 06, 2018 @01:26PM
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> But, is there really anyone who thought Saddam was a good guy?
Yes. The US, just 20 years prior during the Iran-Iraq war [1]. That's kind of the point. Since WWII the US engages in or supports wars (which kill lots of people) out of naked self-interest while trying to paint themselves as morally good.
Yes. The US, just 20 years prior during the Iran-Iraq war [1]. That's kind of the point. Since WWII the US engages in or supports wars (which kill lots of people) out of naked self-interest while trying to paint themselves as morally good.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War#Iraq_2