I have an issue with the Saddam trial. But, first, let me tell you this: I hate Saddam Hossein for his oppression of the Iraqi people, execution of the opposition and killing a huge number of Iranians and Iraqi-Kurds during the war. But there is something seriously wrong here.
First of all, Saddam is still the president of Iraq, and should, at least according to its law, enjoy immunity. Why is he still the president? Because there hasn’t been an election to lawfully transfer his power to a new head of state. The reason for the regime change was not a referendum, but a foreign invasion that was not even supported by a UN resolution. As Kofi said, the invasion was “illegal”. I conclude from this sentence that the whole regime change was illegal. Hence, the tribunal is illegal as well. What does that mean for the trial itself?
Second, I have a problem with the media coverage. The whole trial is being broadcasted with an approximate delay of 20 to 30 minutes. Why? Officially, they don’t want to allow Saddam to use the trial as a mean to spread his propaganda. That’s the story we see in the majority of the Western newspapers. But I think there is another reason for the censorship. Maybe some people don’t want Saddam to go into some details they don’t wanna hear about, like the fact that the chemical weapons, which he used to kill his own people, were actually made and sold to him by the U.S. and the UK. Or maybe they don’t want him to tell the world that Donald Rumsfeld had a girly handshake….
6 comments:
Nice post!
U know what Hydra... I agree with your argument. But at this point, I hate the dude so much that I hope they get rid of him as soon as possible. He doesn’t deserve anything…
And in regard to those neo-cons, I can’t wait till they leave the office.
Cheers Buddy :)
nice post Hydra
I also find the trial way too stupid to be considered!! I mean hey how can they convict the tyrant with their nu law!!?? yet in his dictatorship he was the law! so he could convict anyone & carry out the sentence throughly!!! as simple as that!
Yet if he is to be convicted for this stupid hundred forty sth people then I'll be laughing myself to death! That will just indicate how some parties hate to unveil the truth behind his long term presidency...
Yet I feel he will be convicted & killed to end the case peacefully & silently...
Hi farzad and Omid,
Thanks for your comments. I've been struggling for quite some time now with this issue. In a way, I think Iraqi people need to see some justice, that would help them move on. But while most similar human rights trials bring reconciliation to the nation, this particular trial is controversial as... homosexuality in the catholic church (just an example).
Everyone knows that Saddam will receive the death penalty. They may just shoot him in the head right now, for all I care, and stop this circus.
My favorite part of the trial is how Saddam refuses to acknowledge the authority of the court.
It's friggin' hilarious, actually. He's such a character, that fun-loving murderer!
My favorite part of the show was when the judge actually asked Saddam what his name was. Imagine he would give another name! And that they would release him, cause they'd think that they had caught the wrong guy!!!! But seriously, what was the point of asking about his name?
I am impressed w/your opinion! Good to see there are still people who think v. what the media feeds them. Good for you! Good points! I'll leave it at that. Trust me, you don't want me to start!
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