Archive for January 27th, 2008
Saddam was Surprised U.S. Invaded
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under Iran, Iraq, conflict
60 Minutes aired a fascinating look at Saddam Hussein, who wanted the world to believe he had weapons of mass destruction in order to intimidate Iran, a country he feared would attack him, rather than the US.
The FBI agent sent to interrogate Hussein, George Piro, went to greath lengths to make Hussein feel Piro reported […]
Ex-Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dies
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
Indonesia’s former president Suharto, whose legacy of economic development was marred by corruption and human rights abuses during his 32 years in power, died today at age 86, after suffering multiple organ failure.
Suharto, who, like other Indonesians, only has one name, was president of Indonesia from 1967 until he was forced to resign — amid […]