Sports Illustrated, taking a break from its annual Swimsuit Issue, has a story about Saddam's psychotic son Uday Hussein who is also president of Iraq's National Olympic Committee. In a highly disturbing article, you can read about his torture and even murder of athletes who fail to come back from various athletic events bearing medals. It includes this choice quote after yelling that losing at sports embarrasses Iraq: "This is my Iraq. Embarrassing Iraq embarrasses me!!"

Well, that just about explains everything, doesn't it?