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| Iraq | |
| Amnesty team for Saddam trial | |
| 2005-10-19 | |
Amnesty International said it has sent three delegates to Baghdad to ensure that the trial of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is fair. The London-based human rights organisation said the delegates had arrived in Baghdad before Saddam and seven associates go on trial Wednesday on charges over the 1982 killing of 143 people from the Shia village of Dujail, allegedly as revenge for an attempt on his life. "The organisation is concerned that Saddam Hussein and his co-accused should receive a fair trial, one that satisfies
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #14 But the trials are the fun part! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-10-19 17:52 |
| #13 Sentence first, trial later... In Uncle Saddy's case, does it make a difference? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-19 17:27 |
| #12 Sentence first, trial later... Wasn't that Sadaam's motto? I for one look forward to the trial. I am just on absolute pins and needles to find out if he is guilty of mass torture, rape, genocide [whatever that means]. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-10-19 11:02 |
| #11 "Sentence first, trial after..." Oh, cle-ver! Must be a DUmmie, huh? Try this one: The DU morons think they're being clever with Red Queen references: Link "In the matter of Treason the pig would appear To have aided, but scarcely abetted: While the charge of Insolvency fails, it is clear, If you grant the plea `never indebted.' "The fact of Desertion I will not dispute; But its guilt, as I trust, is removed (So far as related to the costs of this suit) By the Alibi which has been proved. -- The Hunting of the Snark, Fit 6 |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-10-19 10:48 |
| #10 Thought I heard that they were looking for shooters, not hangmen. Shootings better..."Damn, that shot was about 3' low, better raise the sights a couple of inches....Damn THAT shot was about 2'9" low (rinse and repeat as necessary)" |
| Posted by: AlanC 2005-10-19 10:38 |
| #9 Sentence first, trial later... |
| Posted by: Queen of Hearts 2005-10-19 10:26 |
| #8 Watching the trial today convinced me- he's going to get a fair trial, the breathtaking scope of his crimes will be made clear, and with any luck he'll be hung live on Iraqi TV |
| Posted by: jimwebb9 2005-10-19 10:14 |
| #7 Headline hounds looking for PR around a mass murderer on trial. Wonderful. Wonder if AI has anything more pressing involving thousands of average folks to attend to at this time? The expressed priorities speak volumes about AI and what it is and what it is not. |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-10-19 10:08 |
| #6 Just make sure the trial is fair, it shouldn't be too difficult seeing as he's 100% guilty. Justice has to be seen to be done. It would probably make "Amnesty for Stalinist Dictators International" unhappy, which would make me smile. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2005-10-19 08:10 |
| #5 Just make sure you point them out to the Iraqi television audience and state the reason that they're there. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-10-19 07:58 |
| #4 Wanted: Ex-US Military. Forming hunter / killer teams, now. If you love freedom, hate assholes, "ists", and realize we are at war with an international cabal bent on destroying America, the home of Freedom, by any and all means - Inquire Within. Irregular hours. Must have valid passport, 2 copies Honorable DD-214, hardcore esprit de corps. Everything else is negotiable except this: squeamish hand-wringing ankle-biting personal-agenda gutless cheesedicks need not apply. Such offal and poseurs may be |
| Posted by: .com 2005-10-19 03:55 |
| #3 Amnesty International said it has sent three delegates to Baghdad to ensure that the trial of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is fair. And what of all those who died at the hands of Saddam and/or his cronies? Did those people get fair trials? Goddamned Amnesty International jerkoffs. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-19 01:42 |
| #2 The 143 Dujail villagers were unavailable for comment. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2005-10-19 01:11 |
| #1 Amnesty which started out as the defender of individuals persecuted by the state, has now come full circle and is now the defender of the worst state persecuter of individuals in modern times. Excuse me, while I go and puke. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2005-10-19 00:24 |