But politics and staying in power make for some very strange bedfellows.
Do not think Bush is the only one making decisions on this. You honestly
think certain politicians wouldn't make deals with the Devil to stay in
power?

Twenty-plus years ago, Saddam was our GOOD friend.

Sixty or so years ago, Germany and Japan were our mortal enemies and the
USSR were our allies. After WW2, the USSR was our ultimate enemy.

Why is Pakistan considered a friend of the US when they have a dictator
in power who stole his position in a military coup, they've got missiles with
nukes, and most of their people hate us and admire Bin Laden.