"War Prisoner" Status Protects Saddam from Death Sentence by Enemies

[spooked]

SO argues Saddam's chief lawyer...makes sense to me!

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4430147.html

Dec. 28, 2006
Lawyer: Don't hand Saddam to Iraqis

By SHAFIKA MATTAR Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press

AMMAN, Jordan — Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader to Iraqi authorities for execution.

Khalil al-Dulaimi argued that Saddam enjoys protection from his enemies as a "war prisoner."

"According to the international conventions it is forbidden to hand a prisoner of war to his adversary," the lawyer said.

"I urge all the international and legal organizations, the United Nations secretary-general, the Arab League and all the leaders of the world to rapidly prevent the American administration from handing the president to the Iraqi authorities," he told The Associated Press...An official close to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has said that Saddam would remain in a U.S. military prison until he is handed over to Iraqi authorities on the day of his execution. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to address the media.

[Rex]

1. They gotta get rid of him quick. Rummy could be facing charges

and they don't want him as a witness for the defense.

No Club Fed deal for you!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Technically he was tried by an Iraqi court

not us... will not fly

[spooked]

3. Perhaps they are considering the current Iraqi government his "Enemy"

"Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer implored world leaders on Thursday to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted leader TO IRAQI AUTHORITIES for execution."

[Solo_in_MD]

5. Concur

He is not a POW in any sense of the word.

[kentuck]

6. But he is being held by the US Government...

not the Iraqi government.

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. Executing Saddam isn't going to change anything. Only make things

worse.

[sweetheart]

7. bush can kill whomever he wants, its in his signing statements

The king has royal perogative to kill whomever he wants.