Iraqis Want Saddam's Old U.S. Friends on Trial

[Flagg]

Iraqis Want Saddam's Old U.S. Friends on Trial



By Michael Georgy

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - If Iraqis ever see Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) on trial, they want his former American allies shackled beside him.


"Saddam should not be the only one who is put on trial. The Americans backed him when he was killing Iraqis so they should be prosecuted," said Ali Mahdi, a builder.


"If the Americans escape justice they will face God's justice. They must be stoned in hell."


The United States continued to feel the backlash of its move to give Saddam prisoner of war status Tuesday as thousands of Iraqi protesters called for his execution.


Washington's move has thrown some doubt over his fate after Iraq (news - web sites)'s U.S.-backed Governing Council had said Saddam would be tried in a special tribunal by Iraqi judges.


His POW status means the former dictator, accused of sending thousands of Iraqis to mass graves, could have more rights than a war criminal.


In street interviews, Iraqis said Saddam must be tried by an Iraqi court prepared to hand down the death penalty and examine his ties to past U.S. governments.


The United States backed Saddam in his war with Iran in the 1980s. During that time, he also gassed an estimated 5,000 Kurds to death in the village of Halabja.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040120/wl_nm/iraq_saddam_trial_dc&cid=574&ncid=1478

[bluestateguy]

1. Ronald Reagan is probablty not fit to stand trial

But there are many others I can think of...

[CatWoman]

21. Why is it that when I think of Reagan

I get strong cravings for carrots?

:evilgrin:

[Terwilliger]

2. damn right!

"Donnie Rumsfeld! Come on down!! You're the next contestant on "You're Responsible For A Dictator!""

[Just Me]

3. They have a better chance of being struck by thunder,...

,...that would be zero.

However, ya' never know,...the Bush Loyalists may still end up in a U.S. prison someday :D

Ya' just never know.

[snippy]

4. I really, really, really like this idea.

[arcane1]

5. wow, rating this as a "5"

we should all do the same!!

[lovedems]

6. These people are really sticking it to the misadministration!

They aren't going to make it easy for old chimpy this year. Considering all of the Reagan/Bush imbiciles who supported Saddam are now in the current administration, I think they have some reason for distrust.

[Gin]

8. democracy is great...finally it may be working in Iraq..... if not here

make them all do the perp walk.

gin

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. That's why the Kurds

gave us Saddam alive. They knew the last thing Bu$h wanted was a walking, talking Saddam. Now the Iraqis are demanding justice. How inconsiderate of them not to wait until after the election.

I love this line, "If the Americans escape justice they will face God's justice. They must be stoned in hell." That should push a few fundie buttons?

[HuckleB]

7. Ah, now we know his POW status won't change.

At least until after the election. Half the White House would be on trial in Iraq.

[mbperrin]

9. I want the same thing!

Think of all the executive branch pensions we'd never have to pay for all those incarcerated felons!

I know, I know, but I can dream, right?

[joeunderdog]

10. Finally, a feelgood story from Iraq.

Too bad it's just a fairy tale. It's still nice to dream.

[damnraddem]

20. It's not just a fairytale.

It's the stuff that campaigns are made of. Forget the fact that Rummy is unlikely to be indicted and tried in Iraq. Think of how this could play if we could get it some play. Yeah, Rummy deserves to be indicted and tried, in Iraq, in Iran, and in the US, just for starters; but he need not be for this to help bring down the Bushistas.

[lefty_mcduff]

11. Damn straight.

The Repukes who enabled Saddam should be held accountable as well. Will never happen, but it's a real sweet thought.

[Hav]

12. Ahh..

I see the people of Iraq already enjoying their new freedom haha.

Rumsfeld: "Doh,it was never supposed to end that way.."

[Say_What]

13. Great pic--Bush under arrest...

Indian activists, acting as freedom fighters, lead a fellow activist enacting US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) being arrested at the 2004 World Social Forum (WSF), in Bombay. Tens of thousands of activists pushing nearly as many causes were taking part in lectures, workshops, protests and entertainment at the fourth WSF, the first to be held outside Brazil, designed as a counterweight to the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) of business and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland, which is due to open as the Bombay meet closes 21 January.(AFP/file/Indranil Mukherjee) Ad

[IndianaGreen]

14. Reagan, Poppy Bush, and Rumsfeld should be tried alongside Saddam

Let the puppet masters feel the sting of justice!

[DoYouEverWonder]

16. Throw in Jimmy the Fixer, too.

n/t

[IkeWarnedUs]

17. Link to Reuters article

Same great article on the Reuters site since Yahoo links don't last very long - and this one's a keeper.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=4168225

[Fleshdancer]

18. and in breaking news for Feb. 20, 2004......

Saddam found dead right before trial starts.

[damnraddem]

19. Great idea!

Those Iraqis sure have some smarts. They'll likely have a democratic government BEFORE the USA does.