Saddam for Kids

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It may be wrong to say it, but this picture from a Saddam-centric Iraqi children's textbook reminds Gothamist of Highlights for Kids. However, the story it's telling is of "four Zionist soldiers storming an Iraqi home."

The Times look at non-de-Baathified school books.

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I always read Highlights at the dentist's office and always found it to be disappointing... I always felt -- secretely -- that Ranger Rick was better -- yet I tried to like Highlights as I felt that it was the Paris Review of kids mags..

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Didn't you always root for Goofus to win, just once? Gallant was so square.

I hated Gallant!! Goofus was so much cooler.

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