By 1990 saddam made Iraq the 20th largest economy in the world

[Khaem]

 

[GemState]

Saddam destroyed Iraq's social fabric, Iraq could easily have been a Turkey if managed better

 

[Nilotic]

Saddam destroyed Iraq's social fabric, Iraq could easily have been a Turkey if managed better

'Strong-men' almost invariably equals weak institutions; and weak institutions means weak Nations.