George Bush's administration continued to honor Mobutu, Ceausescu and Saddam Hussein, among others, all far worse criminals than Noriega. ... The Department continued with the pose as Bush rebuffed the Iraqi democratic opposition (bankers, professionals, etc.) and blocked congressional efforts to condemn the atrocious crimes of his old friend Saddam Hussein. ... Suddenly we were pulling out, but Saddam was still in power. ... Saddam Hussein may very well have the capabilities, but so does America. ... Yes, I don't doubt Saddam Hussein had the capability of producing WOMD, but did...

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