Genocides, Politicides, and Other Mass Murder Since 1945, With Stages in 2002 <A HREF="http://www.genocidewatch.org/genocidetable.htm" target="_new">http://www.genocidewatch.org/genocidetable.htm</A> Saddam certainly is not the only tyrannical despot. But Iraq was needed to secure US interests (OIL!!) in the region.... The above list is very long and millions have died since WW2. Genocide continues......