[Even if the U.S. doesn't attack] Saddam Hussein is not going to survive. His regime is on the verge of implosion. [8]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author predicts Saddam Hussein's regime would collapse without U.S. intervention.
- In plain terms
- He said Saddam was going to fall anyway.
- What can you take from it?
- Predict the collapse of oppressive regimes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can regimes collapse alone?
- How do we predict political change?
Another view
The prediction may be retrospective and not fully proven by the text.
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