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My problem with the execution of Saddam Hussain Printable Version PRINTABLE VERSION
by Jamila Zafar, United States Dec 31, 2006
Peace & Conflict   Opinions

  

....is not that he was executed for crimes against humanity, rather, that he was apprehended by soldiers of a nation that invaded his country, and handed over. To this day, I do not see the connection amongst the United States, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Yes, he tortured, murdered, raped, stole and gassed his own people unjustly, however, he did nothing to the United States. This dictator was not a threat to our national security. His crimes were between him and his people.

However, against the wishes of the citizens of our country, against the massive worldwide protests, President Bush was determined to invade Iraq. Shortly after Bush's 2003 State of the Union address, the whole world saw his "Shock and Awe." As of today, there are approximately 3,000 US soldiers dead, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead with the numbers growing daily. People are held hostage in their homes because they cannot leave their homes for fear of never returning. The economy is a mess. They are on the brink, if not already, of civil war.

Saddam Hussein was tried in a kangaroo court created by Paul Bremer. The death sentence was insensitively carried out on Eid Al-Adha. This is an affront to all Muslims.

This primitive execution plays over and over on the news channels and it's everywhere on the web. With audio, the video is so very cryptic. You see the cold, hard stairs to the left and then Saddam and the executioners to the right. While watching, I feel almost uncomfortable in my skin, yet I can't look away. The final moments of his life, he was being taunted by his executioners, reminiscent of the way executions were carried out under his regime.

After waking from a night's sleep of which prior to he told his staff not to awaken him when the world's most expensive execution had taken place, President Bush issued a statement which said, "......Bringing [him] to justice will not end the violence in Iraq...."

So what will?





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noor said | Jan 19th, 2007
well hm, thats a good point that why wud the USA middle in but who then wud have freed us from Saddam? sadly no one wud have even moved anything or said anything about it, no one wud have moved him and Iraqis were too afraid of him -they had all the right to be afraid- I am not supporting Bush or anythin but how will we wud have gotten rid of Saddam if it wasn't for Bush? but still, he doesn't have the right to stay in Iraq and middle with the gov. instead he shud let the Iraqi gov. rule 100%



Sadam Hussein's Execution!!!
Jerry | Jan 19th, 2007
Well, so far, i have no grudges against any of your comments, its all about each person's idea and opinion. To me, as Noor said, nobody had the efontry to face Sadam, he would have gone scot-free, cos he always felt he was beyond the reach of the whole world. So if the United States, changed this view, i think they did what was rihgt. Someone who tortures, maims and treats his OWN people unjustly does not deserve the peace of his people. It's unfair and unjust to treat the people who you call your subordinates, your followers, your citizens, your brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers unjustly. IT'S JUST NOT FAIR. As regards the United Staes not being involved in the rulership of the people of Iraq, well i think the reason why the United States is still there is to ensure that people, (both those who support the ruling government and those who do not) live by the laws of the land, i.e they don't cause chaos and troubles. The forces of the United States are far stronger than those of the Iraqis, both in training, development and warfare, so the U.S should still be involved partially not wholly in the affairs of the people of Iraq. But, what we should not forget is that, lets not begin to querry who has done right or who has done wrong. We are happy that those ugly and unjust deeds are no longer evident in the land. We want a better and happy society. NB: i stand out to be corrected.



Not without reasons...
Barr. Stephen Edetanlen | Jan 21st, 2007
all that has been said by Zafar, Noor and Jerry. As curious as it may appear, they all have a point. Regarding Saddam's toppling, and so on, till execution, views are as varied as the people expressing them. Every opinion seem to have substance. I will reserve my comments in relation to the whole antecedents of his execution, at this point. My quarrel, however, is with Saddam's "judgement". I am of the opinion that the trial court lacked jurisdiction and the trial process was an orchestrated charade.



family oil wealth
Wilson | Jan 25th, 2007
Yes, it's hard to establish connections among so many factors, but when we place the oil wealth of the families in power at both sides, things kind of clear out

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