 A former lawyer for Saddam Hussein says the US should free the deposed leader if it wants to end its problems in Iraq and earn the friendship of Arabs.
| Ummm... What's that word I'm trying to think of?... Ahah! I got it: No. |
Khalil Dulaimi, who was Saddam's chief lawyer, has written to US President George W Bush. He says Iraqis who supported their former leader are waiting for a lunatic bold decision from the world's most powerful statesman to free him. "I call on you to release Mr President [Saddam] immediately to allow the Iraqis to decide his fate," Mr Dulaimi said. "Only then will you get out of your predicament in Iraq and truly become an advocate of justice."
| Seems like the Iraqis are busy deciding his fate right now... |
He says such a decision would prove to be the panacea that would end Washington's woes over Iraq. "Your relations with Iraq will then be historic and you will win the favour of the Arabs and Muslims and the entire world," Mr Dulaimi said.
| Less most of the ones in Iraq, of course... |
The lawyer says it is the only way to spare Iraq from a bloody civil war. "Iraq is heading now towards a destructive civil war ... release him so that wounds can heal and his people unite."
| Iraq's civil war may eventually come, but that's because it's Sammy's boyz who're pushing for it, since they have the urge to be slaughtered along with their families in much the same manner the Shia and Kurds were slaughtered when they held the power. Starting a civil war when you're outnumbered, outgunned, and out-industrial-based isn't a really good idea. Ask any Confederate. |
Mr Dulaimi also says it will become clear to Mr Bush that Saddam's two-month-old trial is a farce of false witnesses and lies that should be ended.
Saddam, who is being tried for war crimes, faces hanging if convicted. "You will become convinced of President Saddam's complete innocence. His popularity gains by the day and (he) is beloved by millions of Iraqis," Mr Dulaimi said.
| "They just don't show it." |
For many Iraqis, the televised trial since October has generated mixed feelings of anger and revenge and moved others to criticise it as a show trial. Iraq's new leaders say Saddam's trial will erase painful memories of a brutal regime and help usher in a new era of democracy and justice.
| As long as it ends up with him dangling from a rope... |
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