It should've happened after the first Gulf War, in my opinion. If left alive the new government wouldn't be strong enough to fight him and so he would be back in power in a matter of time, so he had to go. That said, if he went after the first Gulf War when the region was on the US's side there would have been less international fallout from the power vacuum.
[–] Clips 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
He definitely was a ruthless leader, even to the innocent. But considering that he kept a lot of terrorist groups in check, and presumably an off-shoot of ISIS, he could've prevented a lot.
One needs a ruthless leader in the Middle East to keep the irrationals in check.
[–] Vladimir_Komarov 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't think he was able to sell Iraqi oil for non-american currency after this, so petro-dollar success?
[–] brokenfingers 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If I remember correctly he wanted to sell oil in euros instead of dollars.
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[–] NedTaggart 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
How was it a lynching? He was in prison for 3 years, underwent a trial and was sentenced to death.
Now regardless what you think about the Trial process, the fairness of the process or what type of court it might have been, this was not a lynching. A lynching, by definition is an "Extrajudicial Punishment". This does not meet that criteria.
Words have meaning people. Using them incorrectly weakens your argument.
[–] arrggg ago
That's what happens when you attempt to create a silver/gold based currency to replace the dollar.
You either get hung, or get a giant bowie knife in your ass like Gadaffi. The hanging was more civilized.