Franck wrote:

US 60.6%, France 8.5%, Netherlands 7.4%, Italy 5.8% (2001)

great information but i'm not sure red necks could understand them

Don't be too taken with the stats.

The bulk of the US trade was oil, much of it "food for oil" program,
and most of it not consistent over time (past 10 years basically).

It skews the appearance of the relationship...unless you truly believe
Saddam considered the US as his most favored nation in trade.


SMH