18 Claim: Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi were overthrown because they wanted to opt out of the US Dollar standard. Proof? posted 72 days ago by jotmarker 72 days ago by jotmarker +21 / -3 I see this claim being made. But, no proof. 15 comments share 15 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Saddam did opt out of the Dollar
http://empirestrikesblack.com/2011/06/flashback-petrodollar-warfare-saddam-abandons-dollar-for-euro/