The cost of war

In article , "C J Campbell"
writes:

Even the supposedly secular Saddam Hussein constantly
used Islamic references in his attempts to motivate the people to war.
Hussein openly admires Hitler, as does bin Laden. These particular Fascists
are also extremely anti-Jewish (they are themselves Semites, so calling them
anti-Semitic would be odd).

Saddam's fascist central identity would best be described as Pan-Arab
Nationalism first, with Islam as a supporting feature. He would use the
religious identity to his advantage, but he saw himself as a modern Saladin,
uniting and leading an Arab nation.

--
Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS
PP-ASEL
Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG

"Martin Hotze" wrote in message
...
Tom Fleischman wrote:

What don't I know (as a college grad with a minor in history) about
Fascism
and Islam?

Simply put Fascism is a system whereby the govenment promotes corporate
business interests over the interests of it's citizens combined with a
media which lies to the people in support of both the govenment and the
business interests. This form of govenment is usually totalitarian,
although it doesn't have to be, and is fiercely nationalistic in
nature.

think honestly about it, and no, no bashing from my side, but: this is not
the
worst description about the USA (at least as seen from outside).


Neither, quite honestly, is it any worse as a description of Europe.
However, neither of these countries is totalitarian.

("Wdtabor" wrote)
Saddam's fascist central identity would best be described as Pan-Arab
Nationalism first, with Islam as a supporting feature. He would use the
religious identity to his advantage, but he saw himself as a modern
Saladin,
uniting and leading an Arab nation.


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