Iraqi leaders are trying to leave as they realize how power can corrupt a man. If Hussein stays in power, the future looks bleak for the Gulf region. Iraq used to be a prosperous country. Oil was the main source of income for the area. During the Iran-Iraq War (Gulf War 1), which was from September 1980 to August 1988, Iraq went from being a wealthy country to a very poor country, nearly over night. Hussein had used all energy available in that war, and he came out of it losing over 1/3 of the entire male population of Iraq (Allman 61). Saddam feels that is actions were justified because he believes the Iran-Iraq war was a conspiracy by the US, Britain, and Israel to undermine Iraq (Kondrache 11). This leads people of the world to believe that this is a

man who will stop at nothing to achieve what he wants. He was willing to risk his whole nation for a more money. High financial priorities? Survey says “yes”.

There seem to be mixed feelings toward Hussein from his people. Some people are “grateful for all he has done for them,” which doesn't appear to be much except providing jobs for a few people who could be influential over the area's in which they live. All Iraqi religious leaders back Saddam. Even Devil-worshippers like him because he has given them the same religious rights as Christians and Moslems (Allman 63-65). Not every one is satisfied, though. A vote for president, the first since the Ba'ath party came to power, turned out as a 99% and slide for Hussein. However, it was said that if you did not vote

Hussein has misused his power to create a country that is stricken with famine and disease. He rules the country, seeking to dominate everything and to strike fear into the hearts of people all over the world. He hurts his own people and they seem to love him for it. He manipulates his constituents into electing him, and portrays himself as a savior. He is a menace and must be stopped.

he will be able to sell the oil on the black market and make more money, which he will undoubtedly keep for himself. Hussein himself is a troubled man. He is the paranoid ruler of a poor country, but he is quite rich. He has so much money that our government even has no idea what he is worth (Church 47). He has more than 50 palaces in Iraq,

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