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J.G. Thayer: Declaring Victory in the Jaws of Defeat

Published Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 2:40 pm

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Arab nations have a habit of denying obvious military losses. Saddam Hussein declared victory in the aftermath of the Gulf War. He had been thoroughly defeated, his forces crushed and driven out of Kuwait, and he was forced to accept severe restrictions, sanctions, and conditions in exchange for being left in power — but he [...]

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