Interesting article, Amos. When I looked up the article, thanks to your blue clicky, I wondered, "Who in the heck is Brian Whitaker?" "Why is my friend, Amos, so taken with him?"

So I did a Google search and guess what turned up. The first reference was to the article you (Amos) referred us to. The second one was an article written by Mr. Whitaker, also in The Guardian, dated February 25, 2002. In that article Mr. Whitaker points out the terrible consequences that would occur if Saddam was removed from power in Iraq. I read it. Gee, if Saddam is removed from power, it might upset the other dictators in the region, and Saddam would no longer have a job!

So my question was answered. Who is Brian Whitaker? Why, he is an admirer of Saddam and didn't want to see him replaced. No matter that the Iraqis suffered terribly under his regime and were he gone, they might have an opportunity for the first time in their lives to experience living in freedom.

Excellent article, Amos, certainly worthy of everybody reading. It's so unbiased.

DougR