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Bush Senior says Saddam should "shut up"
AFP ^ | December 18, 2005

Posted on 12/18/2005 6:36:52 PM PST by West Coast Conservative

Former US president George Bush said in Kuwait that he would like to see ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein "shut up" during his trial and stop acting like he is the president of Iraq.

"Well, frankly, I'd like to see Saddam Hussein shut up when he sits in that dock there," in reference to Saddam's combative posture during his trial, Bush said after delivering a keynote address at an economic conference.

His remarks were received with a loud applause from the Kuwaiti audience who still remember when Saddam ordered his troops to invade and occupy the emirate in 1990 before being driven out by a US-led coalition during Bush's term.

"That's a cheap shot at him, but he can't get me any more," added Bush.

"But he is sitting there acting like he is the president of Iraq."

Kuwait, a staunch US ally, is home to up to 25,000 US soldiers and serves as a transit point for troops in and out of Iraq.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; bush41; bushsr; iraq; kuwait; president; prisonersaddam; saddam; saddamtrial; warcriminal
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1 posted on 12/18/2005 6:36:54 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative
Former US president George Bush said in Kuwait that he would like to see ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein "shut up" during his trial and stop acting like he is the president of Iraq.

He'll get his wish.......after the trial is over. A rope around the neck has a unique way of instilling silence in someone.

2 posted on 12/18/2005 6:40:18 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: West Coast Conservative

You need to have this chat with the guy between you and your son.


3 posted on 12/18/2005 6:40:48 PM PST by 359Henrie
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To: West Coast Conservative
Mr President,as noble a suggestion is this is,wouldn't it be far more useful for you to call upon Jimmah Carter to shut up?
4 posted on 12/18/2005 6:40:53 PM PST by Gay State Conservative
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To: He Rides A White Horse

It won't be a rope.

It will be a 7.62 MM in the chest...


5 posted on 12/18/2005 6:41:39 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: West Coast Conservative

While he is at it, Bush Sr should also tell Carter and Clinton to keep their traps shut.


6 posted on 12/18/2005 6:41:59 PM PST by Always Right
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To: MikeinIraq

how about a .22 behind the ear?


7 posted on 12/18/2005 6:42:52 PM PST by injin (redneck and darn proud of it !)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Since Carter is no longer president of the United States, but is being given a hefy pension for doing nothing.


8 posted on 12/18/2005 6:43:21 PM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: Gay State Conservative

You're right, but Bush41 has too much class for that. But I'll say it: Jimmuh, STFU. Please.


9 posted on 12/18/2005 6:43:26 PM PST by Pharmboy (The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Oh he will be shutting up. Soon. In the Biblical sense. And I've seen South Park. I know what awaits him.


10 posted on 12/18/2005 6:43:49 PM PST by Mad_as_heck (The MSM - America's (domestic) public enemy #1.)
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To: MikeinIraq

Either way is okay with me Mike......although you can reuse the rope for his henchmen.


11 posted on 12/18/2005 6:44:00 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: injin

nah......

just your typical firing squad will suffice...


12 posted on 12/18/2005 6:44:05 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: West Coast Conservative

Gag Saddam.


13 posted on 12/18/2005 6:44:33 PM PST by demlosers
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To: He Rides A White Horse

believe me there is A LOT of AK-47 ammo over there :)


14 posted on 12/18/2005 6:44:34 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: He Rides A White Horse

So will they actually execute him? It seems like the type of thing that would not really happen in this UN, Tookie williams world...


15 posted on 12/18/2005 6:45:36 PM PST by The Worthless Miracle
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To: MikeinIraq

I was hoping for the industrial shredder.


16 posted on 12/18/2005 6:47:08 PM PST by xp38
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To: RobbyS
Since Carter is no longer president of the United States, but is being given a hefty pension for doing nothing.

I only wish he was doing nothing. He really has proved to be not only our worst President but our worst ex-President as well. Jimmy, please stick to the Habitat for Humanity gig. You can't cause us too much grief doing that.

17 posted on 12/18/2005 6:47:39 PM PST by Mad_as_heck (The MSM - America's (domestic) public enemy #1.)
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To: MikeinIraq; He Rides A White Horse

Tie him to the front of a car and see how fast he can run?


18 posted on 12/18/2005 6:47:46 PM PST by Valin (Purple Fingers Rule!)
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To: injin

I like your thinkin'.


19 posted on 12/18/2005 6:48:35 PM PST by 359Henrie
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To: Mad_as_heck

His pride is still suffering from the drubbing he received in 1980.


20 posted on 12/18/2005 6:50:37 PM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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