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Reader comment on item: Iraq and Kuwait Have a Recognized Border

Submitted by David W. Lincoln (Canada), Dec 26, 2006 at 14:08

When I read: Because it was the lack of a mutual-agreed-upon border in 1990 that led Saddam Hussein to invade Kuwait,; I concluded that this is part of the story. There was also the part that saw Saddam furious with Kuwait because Kuwait went along with measures which Saddam viewed as being hostile to the economic interests of Iraq. But, identification of aspects which lead to conflict helps.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Western Opinion and the Islamist Threat [503 words]Ann FarmerDec 27, 2006 16:2370789
It helps [68 words]David W. LincolnDec 26, 2006 14:0870620
A 200-kilometer (125-mile) metal barrier? [17 words]A. NonymousDec 25, 2006 18:4370519

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