Saddam arrested? [edit:YES!!!]
- Thread starter Phantom Lord
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Akka
Moody old mage.
Would be a great news if confirmed.
Kinniken
Riding with William
CNN is carrying the story as well... Still not confirmed though.
Please, let this be true!
Please, let this be true!
Drewcifer
Agent of Karma
It is on the BBC website too. All the US Defense Department is saying is that they have a very important press conference at 12:00 GMT. I put my money on that meaning yes.
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
And now on one of the big three US networks (NBC).
Great news! I want to see him tried next year, in a real Iraqi court.
Having Saddam out of the way will be a great relief to me, an anti-occupationist. Finally I can't be stamped "Saddam supporter". Also I believe the resistance will come more into focus now that he's completely gone, and can't attribute anything.
Having Saddam out of the way will be a great relief to me, an anti-occupationist. Finally I can't be stamped "Saddam supporter". Also I believe the resistance will come more into focus now that he's completely gone, and can't attribute anything.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
IMO - if it's true - Saddam should be tried in an international court for crimes against humanity.
Altough I understand that first of all Iraqi people have a right to try their former leader themselves, I think this a better in order solution to clear some things. And Iraq isn't a sovereign state again yet, so an Iraqi court maybe wouldn't represent the people.
Altough I understand that first of all Iraqi people have a right to try their former leader themselves, I think this a better in order solution to clear some things. And Iraq isn't a sovereign state again yet, so an Iraqi court maybe wouldn't represent the people.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
That's what I tried to express when I wrote that my problem is that Iraq isn't a sovereign state yet.
I just don't want to see a US-driven show process after the ritual stay in Guatanamo ...
I just don't want to see a US-driven show process after the ritual stay in Guatanamo ...
Gingerbread Man
Dark Magus
I never, ever thought this would happen.
So, they've captured him, and he is alive? This is VERY unexpected. It is the best news I have heard from this war, and most probably will be the best.
I just hope it is true.
So, they've captured him, and he is alive? This is VERY unexpected. It is the best news I have heard from this war, and most probably will be the best.
I just hope it is true.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
They're even talking of a successfull DNA check now. It's getting interesting ...
Mrogreturns
The Ghost Who Posts
BBC says that Tony Blair has confirmed his arrest.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
Which I would appreciate if he would use the time to clear up some things we've been arguing about over and over.
Drewcifer
Agent of Karma
I hope we find out what his CFC user name is.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
If it wasn't aganinst the rules of this board ... we could have a lot of fun guessing it upfront.
Phantom Lord
live by the sword
It's official, Bremer, Blair and others have announced the arrest of Saddam Hussein!
Let's party, altough against the war from the beginning I'm very glad to hear this!
Let's party, altough against the war from the beginning I'm very glad to hear this!
Gingerbread Man
Dark Magus
I think that Saddam will be tried in Iraq, however by US officials. Unless the country settles down in violence and establishes it's own law in under two years, the Iraqi people will miss their opportunity.
Though if he is held in prison for 5 years+, He better have some good things to tell us. I dont care how cruel they are to him, he doesn't deserve kindness, and I doubt he will change (though anything could happen...). Lets not be too hasty for a trial, he has a long list of crimes to sort through.
Though if he is held in prison for 5 years+, He better have some good things to tell us. I dont care how cruel they are to him, he doesn't deserve kindness, and I doubt he will change (though anything could happen...). Lets not be too hasty for a trial, he has a long list of crimes to sort through.
