"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.

Yes you are defending Saddam. He is one of your totalitarin gods and you are
mad as hell that he is out of power.

Do you work extra hard at being stupid?

You are quite at ease 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?

Anyone with half a brain knows that regardless of the constitution of the
legal system that Saddam is tried under he is going to be found guilty and
be hanged in the end.

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

With respect to the trial of Saddam it doesn't matter the Iraqi people are
going to execute him.