Re: Saddam Death Penalty - Republican's Win!!!
chops_a_must said:
... major crimes against the Kurds, ....
As long as he is still alive, there is a chance of getting answers out of him.
Wonder if they'll let him tell his story before he dies
- about the US French etc assistance - in fact downright encouragement - in setting up weapons of mass destruction during the Iran -Iraq war. There was a really interesting 4 corners program aired about 3 or 4 months before the recent war. (maybe end 2002) - Didnt paint the west in a very good light at all. Bludy hypocrites really.
BUT - as if he will be allowed to give his version before he dies. Write a bestseller lol.
EQUALLY, Iran doesnt trust the west because of these horrible historical skeletons in the cupboard. (our assistance to Suddam against them) etc.
The new US tactic is allegedy gonna try the diplomatic route ( yet again) bringing Iran and Syria on board. mmm believe it when I see it personally.
Don't get me wrong - Saddam was an animal - his dynasty if it continued would probably have gone from bard to verse (sorry for that
). OR most optimistic would be that it would have been so bad that the Shiite majority would have rebelled. (slim chance I guess). But the west AINT GONNA GET cred with me until they stop this selective dripfeeding totally distorted propaganda. And in any case we need to be informed rather than hoodwinked if we are gonna get it right
PS maybe the Democrat majorities will get a bit more share of "question time" in future ?
PS I see that the US oops "compound" 80km south of Baghdad in Iraq has had some incoming mortars tonight
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=92527
Incidentally, I understand the new Aussie embassy in Baghdad has a mortar-proof roof