WHAT LIES BENEATH THE DEATH SENTENCE OF SADDAM HUSEIN

Since 1979, Saddam Husein ruled Iraq. One of the country in middle east whose land is rich of oil. Oil has become the main source income for this country. Though the United Nation gave economic embargo to Iraq as a consequence of gulf war, still doesn’t stop Iraq from producing and selling oil to country from all over the world.
Saddam was known as a dictator, since he controlled almost everything that lives in his country. He put his family and relatives as leaders in all departments in Iraq. On militer, the generals are his relatives and closed friends. So that he could controlled the country without any doubt. What he said was an order that must be obey, that had become unwritten law but every Iraq people realized it very well.
Before gulf war happened, Saddam had good relationship with USA. Many things about militer Saddam learned from CIA. He even bought weapons from USA through CIA. The reason why America built harmonic relation with Saddam because they thought Saddam was less evil than Khomeini who ruled Iran at that moment. USA was trying to find an alley to fight Khomeini and Saddam was the one.
Though he maintained good relation with USA but not included following all Washington’s policy concerning middle east such as accepting Israel as a country. Saddam did not agree at all. He supported the Palestinians by giving food and weapon to them. This, made Washington hit the ceiling. Because of his hard attitude, USA began to dislike him. And love-hate relationship between USA and Iraq growed ever since.
USA invated Iraq on March, 2003 in the name of war against terrorism. Bush accused Saddam used mass destruction weapon and his also responsible for the attacking of WTC on September 11th, 2001. Two things which had never been proved until now. But still, Saddam’s life had to end by death sentence.
The funny thing was, Bush admitted that none of his accusements about Saddam was proven. That Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 attack, and he did not have nuclear weapon. Instead of canceling the invation to Iraq, Bush ordered his troops to attack Iraq on March, 2003 only to satisfied his personal ego.
Many lifes died ever since the invation. According to Lancet’s data 655 thousands Iraqi died and 3000 troops of US alley also lost their lifes on this battle. There’s nothing Washington could do besides sit and watched the war keep burning until now.
America’s invation clearly shown to the world how powerful its position. As a super power country, America free to invate every country in this world in the name of fighting terrorism. The UN has become its puppet, not mentioned NATO as its primary alley. No wonder NATO now is known stands for No Action Talk Only. Because that’s all they can do.
Undeniable fact happens in America. Once again, according to latest data update most of Americans refused to give Bush support in continuing sending troops to Iraq. People are sick and tired with Bush. They are through with him.

6 April 2007
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