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Argues that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's conduct of the war has been very sound. Strategy of killing appreciable numbers of Americans and surviving physically; Goal of retaining his heroic reputation established by stalwart resistance to American threats and American firepower; Author's observation that the buildup of American and allied ground forces in the Gulf region was actually an opportunity for Hussein who lacked any real offensive means; Criticism against U.S. strategy.