--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > I also remember reading somewhere that when Saddam first considered > invading Kuwait that he did in fact touch base with the U.S. > Ambassador to Iraq to let her know his feelings. Somehow there was > a miscommunication and Saddam got the impression that the U.S. > wouldn't mind if he invaded. > > And so he did. > > Anyone else every heard anything on this?
That's my understanding, although it's not completely clear to me that it was a miscommunication per se. I think it's not impossible Saddam was set up, although Glaspie may not have known that's what was going on. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
