tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10182588.post116751645325404585..comments2023-09-04T10:33:20.050-05:00Comments on muses of a dragon mad knitter: i don't normally do thisdragon knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876200889552460658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10182588.post-1167548688091711522006-12-31T01:04:00.000-06:002006-12-31T01:04:00.000-06:00The trial and execution was an 'Iraqi issue' simpl...The trial and execution was an 'Iraqi issue' simply for appearances. You have to note that one of the two hanged with Saddam was the original judge from 1982 (who passed the sentences that eventually lead to Saddam being hanged...) who contended that the rule of law had been followed in the original trials way back. Unfortunately he was consistently denied access to the original trial transcripts that would have proven his innocence... The transcripts are in American possession...<BR/>The other part of this whole trial and execution that REALLY stinks is that he was executed BEFORE the trial begins regarding the gassing of the Kurds, a FAR worse atrocity! There is a lot of speculation that this is because Saddam would be testifying that the gas for the attacks was supplied by the U.S.<BR/>At the end of the day, whether you are pro or anti death penalty, pro or anti Saddam or whatever, the world NEEDED to have Saddam alive to answer for ALL the charges against him rather than executing him at a convenient point in the trials (ahead of Ramadan...)<BR/>BearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10182588.post-1167527950285330222006-12-30T19:19:00.000-06:002006-12-30T19:19:00.000-06:00I guess what I don't understand about the whole th...I guess what I don't understand about the whole thing is this. From what I've seen on the news, the Arab world is making it out like it was the US and Bush who executed him. All that we did was find him, then handed him over to his own people to be judged. The US actually took no part in the trial or execution.Alcarielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464237934085390685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10182588.post-1167520141700013222006-12-30T17:09:00.000-06:002006-12-30T17:09:00.000-06:00Hi Minnie,I also feel very confused about this. I'...Hi Minnie,<BR/>I also feel very confused about this. I'm against the death penalty, then look at what he was convicted of doing and I just go around in circles. I'll be making sure my kids don't see that video. I saw it this morning and felt ill.fitknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840919947427940338noreply@blogger.com