Ali Ahmad Al-Baghli, columnist for Kuwait's Arab Times, says of George H. W. Bush:

"Had this man not been in power in 1990 Kuwait would surely have lost its freedom forever."

Al-Baghli goes on to say about George W. Bush:

"Coming to Bush, the son, we remember how nicely Clinton was treating Saddam although his mere presence was a problem for us, Kuwaitis. Saddam was a nightmare for us for all the 12 years he remained in power. Then the solution to this nightmare was delivered to us on a golden platter by George W. Bush, a true son of his father...If we just pause for a moment to think of who made it possible for us we will realise it was not the GCC, the Arab League or even the United Nations. It was one man, George W. Bush, the son."

THERE is no doubt the decision to choose the US President rests with Americans. But when we consider the fact that the US President is the President of the sole superpower in the world, then the elections to this position become the concern of the entire world. Everyone has his own opinion. Among all opinions on election of the next US President, we want to talk about Kuwait's point of view. However, I must hasten to add maybe this view won't represent all Kuwaitis. Speaking for ourselves we must say that we don't agree with those who talk ill about President Bush's bad decisions and mistakes because these people never had to deal with Saddam Hussein. Their hands were in water while ours were in the fire of Saddam Hussein.

To begin we must start with Bush, the father. Had this man not been in power in 1990 Kuwait would surely have lost its freedom forever. Our files would have been collecting dust in the drawers of the United Nations with some forgotten serial numbers. Kuwait would have met the same fate as the Palestinian issue. Saddam was hoping for this when he said he wouldn't quit Kuwait as long as Israel was in Palestine. Eventually Kuwait was liberated while Palestine is still struggling. The difference between us and the Palestinians is that God gave us a man like Bush, the father. Coming to Bush, the son, we remember how nicely Clinton was treating Saddam although his mere presence was a problem for us, Kuwaitis. Saddam was a nightmare for us for all the 12 years he remained in power. Then the solution to this nightmare was delivered to us on a golden platter by George W. Bush, a true son of his father.

We don't care what others say about Bush's reasons for attacking Saddam. People may say President Bush wants to control the oil resources of the Middle East or whatever. For us the most important thing is the result. We must admit we never dreamt of such a wonderful result. We are living a real dream. If we just pause for a moment to think of who made it possible for us we will realise it was not the GCC, the Arab League or even the United Nations. It was one man, George W. Bush, the son.