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| The People vs. Hussein - (A Thought-Provoking Piece) |
| 2004-07-07 |
| The usual suspects are eroding justice over Saddam -- justice denied? "When defending Adolf Eichmann, lawyers for the fugitive Nazi began by questioning the right of an Israeli court to try him. The Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic, who is to present the case for his own defense next week, long ago called the U.N. International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague a "false tribunal." So no one should have been surprised last week when Saddam Hussein’s first statements before Iraq’s special tribunal -- quoted above -- also turned the tables on his accusers, questioning the judge’s competence and the court’s legitimacy. Hussein called the court a "theater" to help Bush in his election campaign. But Hussein himself was setting the stage for what could become, if care is not taken, a discredited trial. He is correct in implying that no judge can pronounce on his case with clear authority, and even evidence of his regime’s mass murders might not prevent him from achieving some sort of "victory." Contrary to popular belief, nearly all war crimes trials have been conducted under a cloud of questioned legitimacy. They have succeeded or failed not because of the courts conducting them, but because of the politics surrounding them. (end of excerpt) |
| Posted by:Capt America |
| #40 Raj Adolf was not handsome at all so I would definetly say no to a shag with him |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 4:19:24 PM |
| #39 Mucky he was pretty hot in his younger years. Have you seen a picture of Saddam when he was young? He's looking a bit the worse for wear now though Btw as a Christian I don't have to wear a Burka |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 4:08:58 PM |
| #38 Saddam was quite handsome when he was young. He was always an elegant dresser. |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 3:37:11 PM |
| #37 Hmm interesting Sweetiepea.I honestly do not know though I would suspect they are withholding food. |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 11:13:52 AM |
| #36 Hi Mucky :-) I think Saddam's trial should be in the Hague. |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 9:26:18 AM |
| #35 I don't know who Guess Who is but he or she sure disagrees with you guys |
| Posted by: Antiwar 2004-07-07 9:08:11 AM |
| #34 I'M BACK AND MY IDENTITY WILL NOT BE REVEALED YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHO.BWAAHAHA THE COURT TO TRY SADDAM IS A BASTARD COURT MADE UP OF COLLABORATORS WITH THE BUSH REGIME BUSH DROVE A CAR INTOXICATED |
| Posted by: Guess Who 2004-07-07 8:27:12 AM |
| #33 Hey cretin anti was banned get off my irony corner! this is my gig! cruises for the pali people! |
| Posted by: Junifer 2004-07-07 6:03:40 PM |
| #32 Good ones Frank,Raj. |
| Posted by: Raptor 2004-07-07 5:53:15 PM |
| #31 Just tell Adolf to make sure to bring the bug spray... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-07 4:33:25 PM |
| #30 Guess a moustache ride's off the table... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-07-07 4:29:44 PM |
| #29 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 4:19:24 PM |
| #28 Bet you'd like to bang Adolf too... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-07-07 4:13:13 PM |
| #27 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 4:08:58 PM |
| #26 that was joke right? antiwar ima realy hope saddam isnt make you cream you burka. |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-07-07 3:56:38 PM |
| #25 "cuz every troll's crazy for a sharp dressed man" ZZ TOP |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-07 3:47:13 PM |
| #24 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 3:37:11 PM |
| #23 Antiwar(s)-Antiwar Confronter-Sweetiepeas-Junifer-Gentle should be so happy! Sadaam is now taking his health seriously, and by shedding extra pounds has decreased his risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. He was pretty tubby before, so they can have confidence now that their illustrious leader is much better off. (A lot less stress, too, in prison, without a country to run, WMD's to manufacture, people to torture, women to rape, oil to steal and deals to make with France, Germany, Syria, Russia and China--just eat, sleep, refuse to answer questions, workout. It's not too bad.) |
| Posted by: brainy 2004-07-07 3:33:58 PM |
| #22 Better watch out! The man is back in town! Buffed up and ready to parley! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-07 3:25:00 PM |
| #21 Suposedly he is working out twice a day. |
| Posted by: Raptor 2004-07-07 2:04:34 PM |
| #20 SH - maybe it's the NORK Diet? |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-07-07 12:50:14 PM |
| #19 Just so we remember who Sadaam is: Search For The Lost As for Sadaam's weight loss, I beleive he's watching his carbs. I don't picture him as a Jenny Craig type of guy and there are no Subway franchises in Iraq to my knowledge. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-07 11:27:21 AM |
| #18 Mucky, I think Saddam took your advice and went vegan. Gets him in tight with the Antiwar crowd. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-07-07 11:26:25 AM |
| #17 I think Saddam's trial should be in the Hague. There's probably more than enough circuses in Europe already. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-07 11:26:11 AM |
| #16 I thought he might have AIDS from being gangbanged in prison. Not that I cared. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-07 11:20:12 AM |
| #15 a man is have a right to diet! sheeesh! why am i must always expain things you guys. |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-07-07 11:18:34 AM |
| #14 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 11:13:52 AM |
| #13 No thoughts on the subject of Saddam's weight loss? |
| Posted by: Sweetiepea 2004-07-07 11:10:06 AM |
| #12 Saddam is obviously not being given enough to eat. Seen how much weight he lost? Maybe his captors with hold food as a punishment.:-( Any thoughts? |
| Posted by: Sweetiepea 2004-07-07 9:28:58 AM |
| #11 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 9:26:18 AM |
| #10 *shrugs off Guess Who* Stick to the subject matter at hand ... |
| Posted by: Anonymous5593 2004-07-07 9:19:54 AM |
| #9 hi antiwar! :) ima hope you are kep cool in you burka today. ima think a few slits cut in right places shuld keep you ventilate. antiwar is say it not her and gues who is not say anything about herded cattle so i am feel stumped. |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-07-07 9:16:44 AM |
| #8 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Antiwar TROLL 2004-07-07 9:08:11 AM |
| #7 Somebody is a little starved for attention today.Anti-Idiot go to sleep it will do you some good. |
| Posted by: djohn66 2004-07-07 8:54:49 AM |
| #6 Sheesh, talk about infantile... |
| Posted by: virginian 2004-07-07 8:53:52 AM |
| #5 Guess Who is an egomanic attention seeker. Deny it the satisfaction of response until the Mods put it and its spoor in the bin... |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-07-07 8:52:02 AM |
| #4 MY IDENTITY WILL NOT BE REVEALED Let me guess...the Antichrist??? |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-07-07 8:39:24 AM |
| #3 Don't have to know THAT who, moron, only the IP who... which RB has. Then it's buh-bye! We don't give a shit who you are. What you are is sufficient. C'mon Mods - let 'im have it! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-07 8:33:12 AM |
| #2 I think it's agent A.L. Chappeau again. He/she is expert at the craft. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-07 8:29:16 AM |
| #1 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Guess Who TROLL 2004-07-07 8:27:12 AM |