-Whatever his beliefs, Sadam portrayed himself as an Islamic fundamentalist to gain support of Arab street. He compared himself to Saladin, called for the return of Israel to Muslim lands, financed Yassar Arafat's intifada, and worked with fundamentalist opponents of the Saudis to undermine support for Gulf War I.
-Sadam never conceded defeat after the first Gulf War,and continued to threaten the US with attacks. Evidence points to Iraqi involvement in 1992 attempted assasination of Bush 1, 1993 WTC bombing, foiled 1993 Un bombing, 1995 Riyadh embasy bombing, 1996 Khobar bombing, 1995 plot to blow up airliners.
-1998-Sadam kicks weapons inspectors out of Iraq, threatens retaliation. Two days later, US embassies are bombed. Al Qaeda claims it is retaliation for US sanctions on Iraq.
-After embassy attacks, press reports that White House considered attacks on Sudan, Afghanistan, and one other(IRAQ). Related documents in national archives are later destroyed by Sandy Berger.
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