Lesson?
During 1991 several United Nations Security Council resolutions
including Resolution 688 demanded that the Iraqi regime attend to the
issues of repression and aggression. There was a period in August/
September which was called 'the chance for peace'. In mid-September
1991 President Bush, in a previously agreed to videotaped address to the
Iraqi people, warned of their path to war 'against the world'. Saddam
Hussein's videotaped message in answer on September 25th warned the
Americans of 'a repeat of their experience in Vietnam. ' The chance for
peace was being lost.
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