Husseins

BAGHDAD, Iraq — In the annals of history’s bloodthirsty dictators, Saddam Hussein has faded into obscurity. He’s remembered as part of the “axis of evil,” for his psychopathic sons, and the absence of weapons of mass destruction. However, a new book, “The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq,” by journalist Steve Coll, reveals the secrets behind Saddam’s downfall. Based on Saddam’s secret tapes, obtained after a legal battle, the book highlights the CIA’s misunderstanding of the dictator, as well as Saddam’s own blunders. The book discloses that … Read more