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I kind of understand why

I kind of understand why Sadaam Hussein released all these prisoners. . . it's a way of defusing the political prisoners thing without admitting he holds political prisoners. But is the international community really so morally bankrupt that it's going to applaud Saddaam for releasing regular criminals to go prey on the population? And ignore it when he starts rounding up the political prisoners again? Or fail to notice how many political arrestees won't be making it home?