Tag Archives: Saddam Hussein

2015 and the rise of ISIS

Posted on August 4, 2026 by borderslynn

After the disastrous US led coalition onslaught on Iraq, supposedly to remove the ruler, Saddam Hussein and all his Sunni faith Baath Party, we saw terrible consequences in the Middle East: The 2003 Iraq War began on March 20, 2003, … Continue reading →

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Iraq and Seduction by Delusions

Posted on July 5, 2025 by borderslynn

I was watching an old, rare archive piece of film, introduced by Christopher Hitchens, which appeared to show Saddam Hussein asserting his control over the Ba’ath Party, sorting loyalists from covert opposition at a conference. Hitchens was referring to a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Saddam Hussein

2015 and the rise of ISIS

Iraq and Seduction by Delusions

Where did we come from? Where are we going?