I'm sure Russia, China, and France would remain impartial in a World trial
of Saddam. snicker



"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 10:14:24 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

jim-- wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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jim-- wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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If any ever requires a completely legitimate trial before being
hanged,
it is Saddam Hussein. Yet Saddam wasn't represented by his lawyers
at
the arraignment this morning. He was alone, facing the judge.

We can't seem to do anything right in Iraq, and yes, I know, the
Iraqis
are now running things over there, even though they are not.

Saddam should have had his lawyers present. Period. If we are going
to
try to convince the Moslem world and the rest of the world that we
really believe in what we preach, and these trials are legitimate
and
"fair," then we have to abide by what we preach. It doesn't matter
what
Saddam "deserves," in terms of the outcome. Process matters.

I loved the part where the judge wanted Saddam to sign papers and
told
him he didn't need his lawyer present to do it. Saddam refused, as
he
should have. You can't trust "the system" anywhere, even if you are
a
monster like Saddam Hussein.


Iraqi Court. Iraqi Judge. Iraqi legal system. Understand now?

I figured you would find it in yourself to defend the guy.




I'm not defending Saddam, you ignorant ass. I'm defending the concept
of
a trial through a legal process that will do us some good around the
world.

Do you work extra hard at being stupid?

As for the Iraqi court, judge, legal system...that's convenient, eh?
But
not particularly convincing. Especially when the US military did not
allow independent news microphones in the room. Is the entire trial to
be censored by the US, directly or indirectly?

,.You haven't a clue as to how Iraq has been restructured, at least
temporarily, by the United States.

Wow, talk about not having a clue. Yes it is quite *convenient* having
him
tried by his people...you know the ones he tortured, raped and
murdered.

Get a clue Krause.




Obviously, what I'm discussing are concepts that are beyond your meager
comprehensive abilities. You've proved many times you are dumb as a
post. You've just done it again.

This is a show trial, that is all. Saddam should be tried under the
international justice system that was established to handle his kind.

Should the Beltway Snipers have been tried under an international justice
system? Most of us around here thought they were pretty damn guilty.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!