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Saddam’s Iran fixation drove his WMD ambitions and ego
The final report from chief U.S. arms inspector Charles Duelfer portrays Saddam Hussein as obsessed with his status in the Arab world and with Iran. He sought WMD to boost prestige, viewed Gulf Arabs as unworthy, and aimed to outshine Persia, while pursuing dialogue with the United States only to trade concessions. He boasted bricks bearing his name in Babylon as a symbol of legacy.
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