Even Hussein had trouble ruling Iraq

Patrick Cockburn, the author of “Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq”, talks about the role of holding power in Iraq. He says that even Sudam Hussein had trouble keeping control of Iraq, so it is no surprise that Muqtada and the United States are both having difficulties gaining and maintaining control of the country. (1:15)
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The President talks about Iraq and Saddam Hussein at CPAC

The President does not have any regrets on overthrowing the late dictator Saddam Hussein and announcing an offence against the terrorists.
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