The Us Is Murdering The Iraqis

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democratic promotion, for the US is the model of such a way of life. If that role was threatened then their power would be threatened. This is shown in the history Iraq and U.S. relations from 1972 on. In 1972, Iraq began to nationalize its oil; large amounts of money where now coming into the country. Saddam was using this money to help his people in a way no other country ever has. A free education system was set up for everyone in the country, from the equivalent of kindergarten to college or professional school. There was free housing for everyone. There was also a medical system that was free for Iraq people, while for non-citizens, it was about three dollars. This three dollars was for everything, from strepp throat to heart surgery. All of this improved the quality of life for the people of Iraq. The infant mortality decreased and people were living longer and better lives. Saddam oversaw all of this and his people loved him. But the United States government felt ...

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oil. They would sell this oil below OPEC prices. Shortly after the war Iraq hung a British person who was suspected of being a spy. This resulted in all monetary assets from foreign nations being frozen. These two events greatly crippled the Iraqi economy. Iraq then decided to invade Kuwait. Before they invaded, Saddam talked with an American Ambassador who asserted that the US did not have any position on border disputes. Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Over night Saddam became equated with Hitler. The American media began portraying Saddam as an evil person, who was killing innocent people for his own control and power. This is when the U.S. extended the sanctions from just monetary aid ...

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