Saddam knows what's right, does what's wrong

To the editor:

I watched Dan Rather interviewing Saddam Hussein Wednesday night. It was a masterful display that should demonstrate who we are dealing with. At one point, Rather, as he usually does, subtly maneuvered Saddam into a box. In our culture the interviewee would squirm trying to find a way out. Saddam simply rejected the premise, cut Rather off at the knees and moved on.

Saddam then went on to say all the right things; God (Allah), honor, country. It was very impressive stuff. Had we not known better, he would have looked like a nice guy.

Saddam obviously knows what is right, but he does what is wrong. That kind of mentality needs to be put in a place where it can do no harm: solitary confinement, at the very least. No matter where he is, if there are people around, even one other person, he will rise to dominate then if for no other reason than to abuse that power to demonstrate his dominance

LEE ROY KELLER

Cape Girardeau