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It's worth reminding you of the humour generated when Saddam tried to garner Muslim support in the early stages following the invasion of Kuwait. A senior aide insisted that Saddam is a good Muslim and prays "twice a day". I doubt I have to explain to the CASI reading list why this was funny even to a non-Muslim who has spent time in the Middle East and become accustomed to the 5 daily prayer times. I have drunk more whisky in Iraq than any other country. Women were working before 1980, but the Iran-Iraq war gave them greater opportunity because the army swallowed the men. None of this sort of material (and there is plenty more of it) provides any "proof" that Saddam has not started some liaison with Binladin's network. Notwithstanding, if the Guardian expects its readers to believe such propositions, no doubt they also expect them to believe the hundreds of Egyptians who remain convinced, and will tell anyone who listens, that the British secret services arranged for the death of Diana and Dodi. Like the Saudi government, I would guess that the Iraqi government has much to fear from fanatics. Greetings, Mark Galloway -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk CASI's website - www.casi.org.uk - includes an archive of all postings.