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Originally Posted by sabang The US supplied the chemical weapons used on the Kurds, and even aerial surveillance photoes of the Kurdish areas. It was all part of a big arms deal with our then buddy Saddam, and the chief US government representative/ salesman was one Donald Rumsfeld.  | Attaboy: Quote:
Are you still sure about that?  | It's true that the US did supply Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons when he was at war with Iran. Therefore, some of the weapons, or parts of these weapons could have been used against the Kurds. | Attaboy: Quote: |
The US did land troops in northern Iraq when Saddam drove the Kurds out of their villages and into the mountains during the snows of winter. Remember?
| Irrelevant. So, the Americans are playing both sides with arms deals again, like they always have.
Does this make it right?
Not in my opinion. | I don't think so. It's desert pragmatism; switching sides as it suits them. You don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
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