Oldguy, my point wasn't about the numbers on each side, but merely that by your words you were implying that all Iraqi exiles would be pro the war - i merely cited example of many that were against it. Your point about escapees still being frightened (due to fears for their family) to speak out doesn't really seem to apply to the examples I gave. The guy who wrote the article wasn't exactly glowing with praise for Saddam. And I hardly think Saddam has a list of everyone who left and is checking off those who did and did not attend marches...

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