An interesting fact from The Daily Star . GAZA: Even as US forces launched a first salvo of missiles against Iraq, Saddam Hussein distributed more funds ­ $210,000 ­ Thursday to the families of Palestinians killed in fighting with Israel.

Throughout nearly 30 months of battles, Iraq has paid more than $35 million to the families of Palestinians killed in the conflict, including relatives of scores of bombers as well as Palestinian civilians.. Just compare that aid to what Israel gets from USA a boggling $134,791,507,200 since 1949 see here for full details. Be interesting to see if he gives Rachel Corrie’s family a donation, what a coup that would be!