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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Wow you watched a documentary on CBC, a state-funded news organization in a country that didn’t support the Iraqi war, and you came to this conclusion, eh. Colour me shocked.
Unless someone here has first hand or family experience of life in Iraq, which, incidentally, is radically different for different segments of the Iraqi people, I don’t think anyone’s opinion of whether the previous regime was better or worse is even worth speculating on.
I’m amazed that anyone would claim Saddam was good for stablity in the region though - when he wasn’t using poison gas on his country’s citizens, what about launching ballistic missiles at their nuclear capable neighbors? How did that enhance security in the middle east?
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So unless we have first hand or family experience discussion is off the table? That seems like it might make places like this a little sparse on the posting side, no?
I haven't seen the documentary, but slanted or not it gives more insight than any of us apparently have. But dismiss it based solely upon the network that aired it, that seems reasoned.