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).