The National Security Strategy and Statecraft of Saddam Hussein
Abstract
Having confronted his enemy on the battlefield, General Norman Schwarzkopf concluded that, "As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a great military strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. Other than that he's a great military man." If Saddam is judged solely by his performance in Desert Storm, then perhaps Schwarzkopf's appraisal is accurate. However, if Saddam is judged by his actions up to and including his invasion of Kuwait, then his actions reveal after a fashion the intellectual functions necessary to plan and implement a national security strategy. This paper supports this premise and provides a description and analysis of Saddam's national security strategy and statecraft as revealed in his invasion of Kuwait.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 18, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA441377
Entities
People
- David H. Cyr
Organizations
- National War College