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Roundup

9-22-05

U.S.-Saddam ties during the Iran-Iraq War

The war between Iran and Iraq begain 25 years ago Thursday, and it reshaped the way the United States looks at political alliances in the Middle East. Alex Chadwick talks with NPR diplomatic correspondent Mike Shuster about America's military and diplomatic support of Saddam Hussein during that decade-long war, and the consequences of those ties today.

Read entire article at NPR "Day to Day"