Just one week ago, it would have been ludicrous to think that a Saddam Hussein on the loose would serve US interests better. But only days after his capture, that prospect became a dawning reality.
Despite the trumpeting at the White House and crowing at the Pentagon, the captive Saddam is a growing burden and unforeseen problem. Some of this relates to the circumstances of his capture underlining his present status: isolated, powerless and irrelevant.
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