On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 05:35:31 GMT, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

"phil hunt" wrote in message
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Saddam was an assassin in his youth, which presumably took osme
courage.

Why do you presume that assassination requires some courage?

Because the assassin is deliberately doing an action that he knows
is likely to increase the probability of his death or serious
injury.

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