“In January 1990, President [George H.W.] Bush waived congressional restrictions on Iraq’s use of the Export-Import Bank and in doing so overlooked new evidence that Iraq was testing ballistic missiles and stealing nuclear technology. All told, the Reagan and Bush administrations ended up providing Saddam Hussein with more than $5 billion in loan guarantees. In the end, American support had enabled the repressive dictator to become a major military force in the Persian Gulf. Saddam had chemical weapons and a nuclear arms program. There were now a million men in the Iraqi army.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Craig Unger, House of Bush, House of Saud, Pages 81-82