https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/26/barack-obama-pulls-a-move-almost-worthy-of-saddam-hussein/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 23:46:18 -0400<![CDATA[Shortly before U.S. troops stormed Iraq to oust its dictator, Saddam Hussein released thousands of prisoners from Iraqi jails. Some were petty criminals, some were hardcore, some were terrorists. Hussein unleashed them to build his own popularity and to sow chaos.]]>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:34:46 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/02/26/barack-obama-pulls-a-move-almost-worthy-of-saddam-hussein-n176924