Saddam: Death Sentence Unfair?
Another day, another tyrant brought to justice by the Americans. Only this morning, the BBC announced that Saddam Hussien was guilty for crimes against humanity and was sentenced to death by hanging. Although he was a dictator and killed hundreds of his people (but the Americans have killed more), the whole trial was a fiasco and he was convicted for totally the wrong reasons.
First the Americans, in fear of communism, "assisted" the Ba'ath Party who overthrew the Quassim's party in a military coup. Saddam Hussien had been part of an assasination attempt on Prime Minister Quassim, backed by (who else but) the Americans. If anything it should be the Americans that should be punished for putting the Iraqi people under Saddam and the Ba'ath Party's regime.
In 2003, after 9/11 America wanted a foothold in the Middle East so accused Saddam of links with Al-Quaeda (although we later found out Saddam was too snobbish to collaborate with them) and accused the country of developing weapons of mass destruction. The mission, suitably codenamed "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (ironic considering it was the Americans that took it away) was to bring down Saddam Hussein and strip him of the massive stash of biological and chemical weapons he possessed.
So after lots of bombing of innocent people, lots of deaths of British/American soldiers the Americans find Saddam hiding out in a cave and drag him out to face true American justice.
The US then set up a court with no credibility whatsoever (anyone found sympathetic towards Saddam was taken off the court). Saddam himself claimed he had been tortured but this was denied by the Americans who claimed there was no evidence (but of course).
And that brings us to today. Saddam has been convicted, conveniently just before the mid-term elections. Huzzah and hurrah to the Republicans who brought him to justice!
Double Standard: Tyrant convicted of crimes against humanity sentenced to hanging, a crime against humanity.
Saddam did commit many atrocities in his time but he did not recieve a fair trail. The Americans went into Iraq and arrested him on trumped up charges (to this day no weapons of mass distruction were ever discovered. Except for a few bags of fertiliser), put infront of a kangaroo court and convicted solely for the Republican election campaign.
But Iraq is now in turmoil without Saddam, the only one who can control them. Democracy has really triumphed over there, with looting, violence, no law and order. The Americans cared too much about Iraq's precious oil to be bothered to set up a system to keep the peace.
If I remember correctly, the Americans dismantled the police in Iraq and also the military. So no law and order but lots of angry Iraqis with access to military weapons? Great idea Bush.
But as the Americans will say. Justice has been done. They've got their precious oil and a boost in the mid-term elections, no one will care when they bugger off and leave Iraq in the state it's in now. So who will pick up the pieces?
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"Double Standard: Tyrant convicted of crimes against humanity sentenced to hanging, a crime against humanity."
Says it all really. Great Post.
very well argued and presented. but guess many people share the thought.
Thanks dalt. Will try and continue to write posts of a similar standard.
Other people do share the same thoughts. One great day for George Bush's War on Terror, one bad day for the rest of democracy and humanity.
Considering the extent of the devastation, oil just doesn't seem enough of a motivator. I'm starting to think it really is the 'end of days' biblical literalists who just want to escalate conflict in the region to hasten the return of Christ. I used to laugh at this notion, but I'm getting a bit jittery these days.
America always wanted an excuse for a foothold in Iraq. They got it after 9/11.
I watched something on Channel 4 about the end day people. I see what you mean.
America is the prince of peace.I wonder if you have conciences to support saddam for a second.That is very poor of you writer boy.end there and return to school so you learn how to present analysis without bias.else you will just to go on one of those suicidal mission that makes no sense today and for ever.Think in the pure light of reasoning. The lord said let there be light, and there was light.come on men, reason
This last "anonymous" poster is an idiot.
1) American thinks of itself as the "prince of peace," just as Hitler thought of himself as doing god's work. Just because you view America as the "prince of peace," doesn't make it so! I think you are the one who needs more education. Start your studies with something called "the construction of the other," and go from there!
2) You speak of bias? Clearly, you have one of your own you hypocritical bastard.
3) ... The rest of your post basically doesn't make any sense. Something about suicide bombers, maybe? One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.
You don't need to condone actions to understand them. This way, you atleast have some perspective of the others position.
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Reading hot arguments prompts me to ponder how most wars started --- conflict of ideas (religions) and the zealous thought only oneself is right.
The two reasons of Iraq war are WMD and Al-Aqaeda link. But none is found and even Bush administartion admits it.
prince of peace? Don't make me sick.
The official reasons were WMD and Al-Qaeda. But everyone knows the real reason was oil.
I had no idea this post would spark so much controvery.
Controversy is great!
It's a catch 22 situation execute him and their will be mass riots hundreds of ppl killed (or is that what the USA want)or keep him in jail like another Neson Mandella?
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