"Saddam was nearly Nixonian in his tendency to self-record, and Coll’s use of those tapes and related materials pays off in the firsthand insights into Saddam’s thinking they provide."
Preston Marquis reviews “The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq," by Steve Coll. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/when-aiming-for-your-adversary-s-achilles-heel-may-lead-to-shooting-yourself-in-the-foot
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