We could learn a few things from Iraqs court system.-- 29 Comments » Amen to that. In the U.S. murderers of the most heinous variety live on the taxpayers dime for decades and become cult celebrities. Try them and if convicted, give them an appeal. If the appeal fails, then up the long ladder and down the short rope. The execution was filmed and God willing it will be shown."
10:40 - CNN now reports that video and images will be given to the media. I'm going to pack it in for the evening, but I'll check to see what they have in the morning.
Germany was the main chemical supplier for Saddam. However, the 3 main suppliers for arms to Saddam's military were:
1) USSR - 57%
2) France - 13%
3) China - 12%
These 3 countries supplied 82% of Saddam's arms. The USA? A whopping 1%. And guess which 3 countries on the UN Security Council did everything they could to halt the liberation of Iraq...
My source? A Swedish Peace Institute--SIPRI. The original SIPRI link has expired, but here is a copy of SIPRI's findings:
http://www.command-post.org/archives/002978.html
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Saddam Dead - Dearborn Dances
I would have illustrated this with a photo of it, but I cant find any. Apparently the Iraqi-American community is dancing in Dearborn. UPDATE: Clarity and Resolve has found a picture. CNN links to video here.
Dave Alwatan wore an Iraqi flag around his shoulders and flashed a peace sign to everyone he passed at the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center in this suburb of Detroit, a city that has one of the nations largest concentrations of people with roots in the Middle East.
Peace, he said, grinning and laughing. Now there will be peace for my family.
Alwatan, 32, said Saddams forces tortured and killed relatives that were left behind when Alwatan left
Iraq in 1991.
Quote from President Bush: It is a testament to the Iraqi peoples resolve to move forward after decades of oppression that, despite his terrible crimes against his own people, Saddam Hussein received a fair trial. It is an important milestone on Iraqs course to becoming a democracy that can govern, sustain, and defend itself.
Id say thats probably correct. This something Iraq has done on its own, before the world, and it emphasizes their fledgling sovereignty. It might - might - help them.
Sensible Mom notes that CBS, which did not cut into programming to mark the death of Gerald Ford, did manage to do so for Saddams death. One wonders if Harry Reid, also disinterested in the death of a former GOP president, will comment on Saddams death.
Radio Equalizer has the reaction from the Bush-obsessed on the left. Theyre thinking a sovereign nation like Iraq (or the US) has no business charting its own course and should have remanded Hussein to the International Criminal Court. Right. The Bush-obsessed - who cannot process any information at all except through the prism of their BDS, are foaming over all this. There line - essentially - goes like this: Well, yeah, okay, Hussein was bad but he should have been tried by the International Court - not his own countrymen - and Bush, who is AT LEAST AS BAD IF NOT WORSE than poor old Saddam, should be hanging with him.
Alrighty, then. As I said earlier, one wonders what their reaction would be if only a president Clinton or Gore or Kerry were the president behind Saddams capture, trial and sentencing. I think theres a good bet theyd be talking about a nations right to its own laws and how just it all is. If this does not demonstrate how utterly owned they are by their own hate, I wonder what will.
Just think, if only President Clinton had gone after Saddam back when he tried to assassinate Bush 41 - had he responded decisively to that clear act of war - the world might be an incredibly different place right now. Ah, well.
Gay Patriot notes that some on the left are - predictably - calling for the execution of George W. Bush.
Ed Driscoll has a terrific round-up of not-seen everywhere links.
Confederate Yankee has more from the Bush-obsessed and also notes that hes been more accurate than the MSM regarding the timing of when it went down. Scroll down.
Jules Crittenden has reactions from left and right.
Hot Air has a fine round-up, the quote of the year, and collection of stories. As does The Moderate Voice.
Tammy Bruce links to a scathing obit for Saddam from The Times of London. They still manage to bash Bush, but theyre not crying for Saddam.
Gateway Pundit has updates and a stirring visual recap with lots of pics, remembrances and recaps. Less graphic than Flopping Aces live thread, which is not for everyone. Curt finishes off with some interesting video from CNN.
PJMs Editor in Seattle notes that for a lameduck President Bush dominated the 2006 news in one way or another - even into its last days. Theyve also got a running roundup on all this.
And now the blogs, left and right, watch each other respond.
An emailer wrote to say that Anderson Cooper has been impressive - repeatedly stating that Saddam was a tyrant and that the Iraqi people would not be free of him were it not for coalition troops. He seems to understand how big this is, thats its bigger than hating Bush. Well, thats something, I guess.
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December 29, 2006
The Execution of Saddam Hussein - UPDATES!
Ive never been able to rest easy on the question of the death penalty in the US - or the matter of state-sanctioned execution. As a pro-life Catholic, I have issues with it but on the other hand, I know that there are times it can be considered the better choice.Stephen Bainbridge does a good job of mulling over Saddams execution from a Catholic perspective.
UPDATE II: Predictably and pathetically, the Bush-obsessed are wondering if Saddams execution might help him. Unreal. Some people really cant function unless everything is wrought through their political wringer.
Related: Saddam, Bush and Eden, Again
Curt at Flopping Aces is running a live thread and showing graphic reminders - youre warned.