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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JeffKardde: [QB] Omega, Obviously Hussein (whatever) doesn't give a rat's ass about Iraq beyond keeping himself in power. At the same time, the people with the guns are loyal to Hussein. So really there's not much the average Joe-Schmoe on the streets of Baghdad can do about the situation (although, IIRC, the CIA did provide arms to some rebel groups -- then withdrew support and let 'em all die [i]the BASTARDS![/i]). Besides which, the media in Iraq is completely controlled by "Big Brother", in this case, Saddam. The people believe what they're told, and they're told that the US, Britain, etc., are the "devil" essentially. And who can blame them for believing that? With a little bit of spin, it's essentially true. For the last ten years, their lack of food has been because of the US, UK, etc. They have been bombed on more than one occasion. Why should the people of Iraq find Saddam to be responsible for their situation and not the Western Powers? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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