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Posted by: TechnologyExpert 1 year, 9 months agoThree years after he was hauled from a hole in the ground by pursuing U.S. forces, Saddam Hussein was hanged Saturday under a sentence imposed by an Iraqi court, al-Hurra TV, al-Arabiya and Sky News TV reported.
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Heloise00
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:18 p.m.It's interesting how unlike the US, with it's endless appeals, this was carried out pretty quickly.
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elrod
Dec. 30, 2006, 12:14 p.m.fym669:
By doing things his way you mean murdering his own people? Wow you are quite a guy. Isn't it about time you strapped on that bomb belt and put us all out of your misery, scumbag???
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JohnBryansFontaine
Dec. 30, 2006, 4:57 p.m.I greatly appreciate Netscape's respect of this Liberal's First Amendment Rights, even though Beefjerky would oppose them. As to Saddam, considering that his politics were so close to that of Conservatives, ( e.g. he supported, as well as nurtured, a police state, torture, assassination, and nationalism ) it's amazing that the Right is cheering the demise of one of their own. At least they had the honesty to call him a Fascist. In the end, Saddam was a just pathetic old man, who should have spent the rest of his life in solitary.
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blog2006
Dec. 30, 2006, 6:46 p.m.In 1987 and early 1988,Saddam imported phosphorous pentasulphide and di-isopropylamine.We knew about it,and some US corp participated.He gassed the kurds in march 1988 in Halabja.The US did not vote to condemn that in a UN resolution of aug 1988.
Furthermore,even though this had ben given as a major reason for his crimes against humanity,it is obvious that we did not want that trial to be held,and he was executed.
What should have been a day of justice is just another day of shame for Iraq and its occupying forces.
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copperfloor
Jan. 3, 2007, 3:41 a.m.Beefjerkhead hell calling time for republicans to pay up. You have come up short and your funny wit can't cover the cost.
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wasntme
Jan. 3, 2007, 6:18 p.m.I know you meant this as a joke but Saddam, as delusional as ever, had in back of his mind that if his Baathi thugs murder enough Americans , at some point Americans will reinstate him from just practical point of view. In fact I read that the AMerican general in charge of Saddam's detention has said that the night before execution Saddam told him he wanted to meet and talk to some American officials. Saddam wanted to tell Americans of his plans for Iraq , Saddam had told him that if Americans give him another chance he will bring Iran to her knees, he will restore security to Iraq and oil shipments and he will put an end to Iran for good for AMericans. This general says that Saddam was told it is too late and Saddam had started shaking so bad that US military doctors had to give him some shots to calm him down. The site reporting this is blocked in US.
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m-simon
Dec. 30, 2006, 12:29 a.m.Guilt was not in doubt. Like Eichman.
However, there are a lot of innocent people alive today because our process takes so long.
http://powerandcontrol.blogspot.com/2006/12/corrup
On top of that we have a lot of prosecutors who want to win at all costs. Even if it means murdering an innocent person.
Fortunately that is not a question in Saddam's case.
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blog2006
Dec. 30, 2006, 6:21 a.m.it is not just slightly ironic that the people who most loudly rejoice are Bush,the Iranians and the Kuwaitis.
Saddam was trash,but his trial was a joke (and clearly we did not want the real trial,mentioning the gassing and where and how he got the chemicals)
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WYSIWYGReality
Dec. 30, 2006, 9:28 a.m.Yes Rogue,
Let's sing ... We're safe now! We're safe now! No more terrorists! No more terrorists! Saddam is dead! The war is over!!!
Now Let's do something about the other dictators who killed more people than Saddam...
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HusseinMberwa
Dec. 30, 2006, 11:55 a.m.I was always against the execution of Saddam bcoz I believe Saddam was suppose to spend the rest of his life in custody as a prisoner of war. executing Saddam during an Islamic Holiday was a mistake. this day itself is intended for Muslim to pray and 4give each others. but no 1 paid attention to that.
Saddam showed braveness by refusing to put on a hood. Yet the footage of Saddam's hanging, with the executioners' heads covered in black cloth, esembles sinisterly beheading of hostages broadcasted by terrorists. It is also a symbol of the worsen situation of Iraq where the law enforcers can't even show their faces.
GOD YOU ARE THE KING,THE MOST GRACIOUS & THE MOST MERCIFUL. GOD WE SEEK REFUGE TO YOU & WE ASK FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS AS YOU COMMANDED US TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US. OUR WORLD IS DESTRUCTED WITH POLITICS, DICTATORSHIP, UNJUSTICE ACTIONS & WE CALL FOR YOUR KINGDOM SINCE YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO HAVE POSSIBLE AND LONGLASTING SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS. Amen
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TechnologyExpert
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:20 p.m.Apparently two of his cohorts, including his half-brother were hung at the same time.
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2sidestoeverything
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:31 p.m.Full circle we put him in power and now we have taken him out of power.
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m-simon
Dec. 30, 2006, 12:30 a.m.Cleaning up our own mistakes - with the help of the Iraqi people. A good idea. We ought to do it more often.
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The18Zulu
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:34 p.m.Glad he's gone....
Hope he enjoys his virgin harem... buck teeth and armpit hair and all...
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disraeli
Dec. 30, 2006, 9:31 a.m.How can you tell the difference between "celebratory" gunfire and the more mundane "kill the infidel" gunfire or the "I'm having a bad day" gunfire or the "can I borrow your wife" gunfire or the "slaughter the innocent" gunfire.
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gatitabonitasen
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:50 p.m.lets see how this is going to affect the events in iraq in time we will know
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ItsXandraDee
Dec. 29, 2006, 10:51 p.m.I am feeling mixed emotions about this. Of course, Saddam needed to be taken down. But, I'm afraid this will just make him a martyr and even more of a hero in the eyes of terrorists. I just pray for our troops, I fear it may get even worse before it gets better.
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m-simon
Dec. 30, 2006, 12:34 a.m.All them jihadi martyr wannabees should get their fondest wish. To die at the hands of the infidel.
But I do see your point. It would be really terrible if they hated us two or three times as much.
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EDWARDIII
Dec. 30, 2006, 10:42 p.m.You can bet they will attack us and you can bet our guys are expecting it. I wish we hadn't gone there, but we did. We have to fight the people who attack us. Letting S.H. live wouldn't cause them to ease up.
It comes to mind that there is a certain advantage in being attacked. It brings the enemy out to some degree. Every time he attacks he takes a risk. The more frequent his attacks the less considered they are. Case in point: the period following Tet left the US/ARVN forces in good shape against their enemy, possibly the most advantageous of the war. (Am I wrong about that? I submit my words to correction by those more knoledgable.)
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flyrodder
Dec. 30, 2006, 7:39 a.m.They (the Liberal media) wouldn't show the trial and damned sure won't show his execution, but they stand by their right to televise the Americans being killed by snipers. What a bunch of hypocites.
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bongy337
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:01 p.m.Yippie. It only took 3000 young dead soldiers to kill him & get at his oil. Maybe Iraq is better without him (SO WHAT). Parts of Africa are suffering as much or more than Iraq but they don't have no stinking oil. Call me crazy but i think the president should worry about this country first, other countries second. Where was Bush during hurricane Katrina? For years experts said the levies were weak but i guess spending money on a war that makes a few rich is more important. I guess we have a small chance that Iraq could become civilized now?
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TOD396
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:27 p.m.Bongy,
Wow, where does it all come from? You have quite a story to tell. You left out few things that Bush was responsible for though. The 4 feet of snow in Denver: Where was Bush during THIS disaster? (He probably caused it to snow). He must hate the people from Denver as much as people from Louisiana. All the Tsunamis in the last 5 years. Every death of every person. Seattle losing the Superbowl. And me not being able to buy a 55" plasma TV for $39.00. Yep, Bush is the root cause of all of it. Once again, he is either a real dumb idiot, or a true mastermind. Please, I implore you all, tell me which one he is. And stop telling me he is both.
Or maybe he is just a man who is doing the best that he can with what he was given. At least he is doing something, all I ever see here is armchair quarterbacks telling what is wrong, without saying what to do to fix it. Or is your 20 second description of "Just stop" the best you have?
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ElectricTalk
Dec. 30, 2006, 3:24 a.m.Bong !
Well let's see ... We really used the oil we found in Afghanistan ... and yes, the oil in Kuwait really helped too, and you tend to forget the millions on dollars we have sent to Africa, let' say ... in just the last few years. We do have short memories, or is it just ignorance.
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Acetyll
Dec. 30, 2006, 10:04 a.m.For how many years have the scientists known this and how many President's knew this fact? No one party or person shoulder's the blame for the inadequate construction of the levies. Everyone is to blame from Katrina back to when the levies were first built.
Iraq better? Maybe, but at least the Iraqi people can decide what they want to do...even if it is to hate America. As humans, they have the right to choose.
Should we do more in other needy countries. Yes! Let's help them one at a time. Just so you know, per capita, the USA is the most generous country in the world. We are also the largest exporter of donated farm goods in the world. Perhaps it's time for the rest of the world to step up to the plate and help us out.
Lastly, with great power and wealth comes great responsibility. We may not always do the right thing (party politics) however, I hope we will always at least try to do whats right.
Peace,
Acetyl
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liberty
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:14 p.m.somehow, I think there is something really odd about this whole thing. I almost feel like this was what was planned since the beginning,as if the whole court had already decided before saddam's trial began. This may be justice for many, and if this is what the iraqui people wanted, then they got it. I hope in the coming days more people will not die.
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TOD396
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:32 p.m.What is odd about a convicted man being hung for the crime he was convicted of? This wasn't an American Court, where you can tie up the court's time with endless legal manuevering for years. This was Iraqi governments legal system at work. He was tried, convicted, and lost his appeal. Do you think he gave even that much to the thousands he had murdered?
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TOD396
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:30 p.m.What does that have to do with anything? Oh yeah, Bush made a phone call to Iraq to tell the powers that be to hurry up and hang Saddam so that what Ford said will have less impact. Read that statement and then tell me the truth. You were getting some serious meds when you typed your post, weren't you?
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ElectricTalk
Dec. 30, 2006, 3:28 a.m.No Johnyu !
When you hear a stupid comment, you have to respond !
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BLKEDU
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:30 p.m.**DEAD** HIS EXECUTION WAS VIDEOTAPED. THEY SHOULD OF EXECUTED HIM 07 NOW WE WILL ALL HAVE TO CELEBRATE NEW YEARS ETC WITH MORE BLOOD SHED.................
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slate
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:45 p.m.True,,,,, rape rooms. acid rooms... killing family members in front of family members... not to mention the mass graves
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kneechay
Dec. 30, 2006, 4:32 a.m.Yeah, I am sure that all those ugly things are safely behind the Iraqis now that Hussein is dead. I guess we can expect troops home tomorrow since there's no one else in that country that would resort to rape and torture right? Get real!! Saddam is a gnat. That place is going to be a bloodbath for years to come. Great for the Military Industrial Complex and a few hyper-rich motherf*#@ers whose children won't ever be anywhere near the carnage, just the profits. Yippee for 1-3% of American society!
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dorchesterboy48
Dec. 29, 2006, 11:52 p.m.What a mistake the Iraqi's have made
Rather than hang Saddam Hussein and make him a martyr who will forever be an inspiration to his followers even in death, the allies should consider giving him a full pardon and reinstate him as head of state with the instructions to sort the country out because it is obvious that the powers to be who are trying at the moment are out of their depth.
After all he at one time was the wests greatest ally in that neck of the woods and with a bit of encouragement could have been so once more.
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Acetyll
Dec. 30, 2006, 10:26 a.m.Great idea!!! let's see what saddam would do....hmmmm....start murdering all those that oppose him... He wouldn't give a *h*t about collateral damage. Hey, there's a idea, just let the US military start killing EVERYONE that opposes the newly elected government.
Ah, drat...that pesky Democracy with all that freedom of expresion and speech crap.
However, that was a great thought....
Acetyl
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Sachmo499
Dec. 30, 2006, 12:09 a.m.His death changes nothing. In fact it may even make things worse because as much as it is downplayed in the news Sadaam still had alot of loyal followers and now they are in a position to join the insurgents also.
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