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Saddam Hussein has a blog. Okay, so it’s written by a fawning admirer in the State Company for Internet Services, but it’s not really any more or less informative than blogger George W. Bush’s site. Bush at least has video. Both invoke their gods to inspire their troops:

“There’s no question in my mind that the challenges we face will be overcome, because our nation is full of decent and honorable and strong people — many of whom are in this room. Thank you for caring about your country. May God bless your work. And my [sic]God continue to bless America.”

— Bush

“After an absence from the fields, arenas and objectives of the Almighty, when He Has Willed it to be extended, your role returns again to you, Iraqi men and women of valour and sacrifice, the heroes of our valiant armed forces under all your titles�your role is regained, now that you have snatched the opportunity to re-assume it deservedly with your special traits which emanate from your great faith in all that brings satisfaction to Allah and gratification to the homeland and the nation. On the arenas of this role of yours and its eternal mission, you have presented scores of martyrs, which keeps your picture bright and unblemished, as you have evinced no reluctance whatsoever in taking the stand of faith and dignity with which you have responded to the call of history, blessed with the spirit and fragrance of Heaven.”

— Saddam

sigh.