Yes that was supposed to happen we don't need idiots who want Iraqis to destroy their country for them they can fight USA themselves on their own turf. Saddam was stupid to go head to head against the west not only against America in Kuwait.
The Kuwait invasion never made sense to me. I was not born during that time and only know what I have been told/read about myself but I don't think that we will ever know the full story of that stupid invasion.
I read that some Iraqi (people close to Saddam) and Arab observers (ambassadors) claimed that Saddam was fooled by the US to think that he had received an OK to invade Kuwait but that makes no sense as the US would always be against an oil/gas energy hegemon emerging in the region, especially back then when oil/gas was even more important than it is today.
Similarly the US will be the first country to prevent KSA from incorporating neighboring GCC states, not Iran or anyone else.
What should have been done, which easily could have been done, given the fact that Kuwait openly and freely supported Iraq against Iran financially, logistically etc., was to solve Arab disagreements internally without outside interference.
Similar to the idiotic hostility between Ba'ath ruled Syria and Ba'ath ruled Iraq. It lasted until very recently, there is still mistrust to this day.
In general Saddam had a rash/expansionist policy. Too hot-headed and too prideful. The power he and his family gained created a power trip and delusion which impacted his entire internal and foreign policy.
A lot of the troubles currently facing the Arab world is the work of our own regimes, not only that of foreign interference. However both need to be spoken about not just the internal faults.
In any case, Iraq is the victim one again due to geography alone. Trapped in yet another potential regional conflict that the people had nothing to do with.
That is why the entire political oligarchy should be lynched on the streets for allowing the status quo for this long.
I really hope that INDEPENDENT patriots/nationalists within the military will make a coup and NEVER allow Iraq to turn into a foreign brothel for fifth columns. Work towards solving the Kurdish problem as well. Limit/prevent any future ISIS/successor entity from emerging as well. Ally with its Arab neighbors whether it be KSA, Kuwait, Syria or Jordan. Try to develop cordial ties with neighbors as long as the relations will be on a level playing field. No more tolerance for Mullah meddling or Erdogan's expansionist dreams. That would be ideal but this is not realistic nowadays with the same corrupt militias, political parties (useless) having so much power. The people need to rise up as they have been doing calling for genuine political changes. Only solution. I hope that the Iraqi army was involved in this assassination of those enemies of Iraq.
Actually both those dead terrorists were fighting against Iraq and have the blood of 1000's of Iraqis on their hands directly.
