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“We never thought about using weapons of mass destruction. It was not discussed. Use chemical weapons against the world? Is there anyone with full faculties who
by DrScump 10y ago
“We never thought about using weapons of mass destruction. It was not discussed. Use chemical weapons against the world? Is there anyone with full faculties who would do this? Who would use these weapons when they had not been used against us?”
Is there any sincere military historian who questions that Hussein used chemical weapons first against Iran?
- mtarnovan 10y agoI was wondering the same thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War makes for a harrowing read.
- Nomentatus 10y agoIndeed, the purpose of having biological and chemical weapons - as well as the delivery system he was perfecting before the invasion - was to ensure he had a free hand in whacking his less powerful neighbors, aiding terrorism in the region, and hitting his Kurdish population. They were a threat designed to prevent EU and US intervention. His four-stage rocket, which came close to completion, was designed to have enough range to strike European capitals. Of course, he's putting the best spin on it all that he can - whyever not?