the ancients said it best

apropos of Iran using the US to rid themselves of Saddam Hussein:

Persian Proverb
“Use your enemy’s hand to catch a snake.”
[Motivational Quotes of the Day]

This is the same part of the world that gave us “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” This one is just a little more to the point. Maybe we’ll get a president who isn’t so gullible next time . . .

On the other hand:

There’s an old proverb that says just about whatever you want it to.

from fortune(6).

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