Originally posted by MongI actually think Mong has a point here. Neither the US, nor the Iraqi's seem to be having much luck at keeping the insurgents down. Maybe Saddam had to rule with an iron fist to keep a country that, let's face it, should never existed, together....
He didn't have any problems with these Islamic fundamentalists or suicide bombers when he was in charge. Wonder how he managed that. Should we ask his advice?
Originally posted by scottishinnzI'm afraid it's us British (and the French), you have to thank for the existence of Iraq. We made a mess of that one, I think.....
I actually think Mong has a point here. Neither the US, nor the Iraqi's seem to be having much luck at keeping the insurgents down. Maybe Saddam had to rule with an iron fist to keep a country that, let's face it, should never existed, together....