Does getting rid of a dictator that actually shunned Islamic extremism help us fight Islamic exemism?

Answer 1

Wow, talk about bad timing on this question. After the 500 or so raids last week after we got Zarqawi, we have turned up loads of documents that show that not only had Saddam been working directly with al-Quaeda, he had also been working with the Taliban. The problem it, there are tens of thousands of documents and not many translators, so there is probably a whole lot more information coming.

Answer 2

CB, you are proof that a lot of people do not live in a republican/fascist bubble. I would add that the US assured Saddam that they would not intervene and the media story of Iraqi soldiers butchering women and children was made up so that the American public would support Bush 1 in his invasion. Also, Americans were told that they were protecting democracy in Kuwait when as a fact Kuwait is ruled by a hereditary absolute monarchy.
After destroying the Iraqi army and imposing international economic sanctions on Iraq they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag let alone threaten the US. Also, it might be added that Saddam (a secularist) was an enemy of Osama (a religious fundamentalist) and persecuted terrorists.
The best part of all of this is that during Rayguns presidency the US provided Saddam with military aid, chemical weapons and intelligence for its war with Iran.
The invasion of Iraq has only increased terrorism throughout the world. The war on terror is a smokescreen which enables the US to establish a permanent presence in the oil rich middle east.

Answer 3

lol, If you're talkin about Saddam Hussein, then the fact is he only shunned terrorists in public. He knew if he'd openly helped them, the asswhoopin would have been biblical in it's size, and earlier than what's goin on now. The world woulld have looked at him as the madman he is.
Saddams regime had to much to lose by hosting terrorists on an open basis. As it was, iraqi forces turned a blind eye to their presence, or gave them food, and shelter while they were there.

Answer 4

Very good question, and the answer lies in the question. Saddam Hussein was a tyrant and didnt deserve to run a dog kennel, let alone a country, but Iraq really wasnt bothering anybody outside its own borders, especially after they had their *** kicked after invading Kuwait. Kuwait, after all, used to be part of Iraq, so they did have some good reasons for wanting it back. Few westerners, myself included, understand the history in that part of the world.

Answer 5

He shunned people who were his political enemies. Islamic terrorists willing to die to attack the West were given thousands of dollars to the estate and family of the suicide bomber, who was 99% of the time an Islamic jihadist. Therefore your argument that Saddam had no Islamic extremist allies is erroneous.

Answer 6

Getting rid of Saddam had nothing to do with fighting extremism. The reasons for this war were ... take your pick: To keep his WMD's in check. Oops debunk that one. I just remembered, we never found any. Try these instead ..... It was to give the Iraqi people the freedom they deserve. It was to fight the nasty terrorists off American soil. It was to spread democracy. In anycase its all history now. We're their and we have to stay for the following reasons. To fight terrorists here so that they dont fight us at home. To prevent civil war. Oops debunk that one. Just remembered. Iraq is in a state of civil war already. Try these instead. To maintain the democratically elected Iraqi government. It cant stand on its own feet without us. To continue fighting the nasty terrorists so that they dont attack us back home. To protect our freedom. And while you are at it, please tune in to Fox News tonight for the latest reason to be added to the growing list.

Answer 7

seems to me Saddam was giving $25,000 to the family's of terrorist who killed themselves .would love for you to explain how does this mean shunning.we got rid of a dictator that was aid in training and sanctuary for terrorist not mention a cold blooded killer

Answer 8

Weatherman and marc_in_darwin great answers! I couldn't have done better!

Answer 9

no, but it DOES help give YOU a choice in what happens in your country.

Answer 10

Your angry