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Originally Posted by gem
You mean perspective like the fact that the terrorists weren't blowing up hundreds of people per day in Iraq throughout most of the 90's and into the first three years of the new millenium- until Bush&Co decided to invade Iraq?
Gem
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Your wrong, terrorists were killing tens of thousands of Iraqis throughout the 90's. The only difference is that the terrorist was their dictator and his henchman. And, in fact, the US, UK and initially, the French, did try to do something about it. They established a northern and southern No-fly Zone specifically to prevent Saddam Hussein from carrying out genocidal attacks against the Kurds in the north and Shia in the south.
So, in the future, come armed with a few facts if you want to do battle here.
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Mass grave unearthed in Iraq city
The remains are believed to be that of Shia rebels
A mass grave has been discovered in the predominantly Shia city of Karbala south of Baghdad, Iraqi police said.
Dozens of bodies have reportedly been found, apparently those of Shia rebels killed by Saddam Hussein's army after its defeat in the 1991 Gulf War.
The Shia revolt was crushed and as many as 30,000 people were killed, many of them buried in mass graves. .......
Several mass graves containing thousands of bodies have been uncovered since the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003, notably in the Shia south and Kurdish north.
However, there have been concerns that most useful evidence from the graves has been destroyed as relatives tried to recover the remains of their loved ones.
The former Iraqi leader and seven members of his regime are currently being tried for the killing of 148 people in Dujail in 1982. They all deny responsibility.
Other charges are expected, including ones relating to the suppression of the 1991 uprisings, which were encouraged by the United States following the liberation of Kuwait, but not supported by coalition forces.
The elite Republican Guard was able to crush the rebellion and tens of thousands of Shia across the south were imprisoned, tortured and killed.
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Mass grave unearthed in Iraq city
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