This is an American First [The Capture of Saddam]

Happy Saddam Day! | By Lazamataz

[Lazamataz]

Has America ever captured the leader of a foreign country that was our enemy before?

• Revolutionary War: Nope.
• 1812 War with Canada: Nope.
• Spanish/American War: Nope.
• World War One: Nope.
• World War Two, Germany: Nope.
• World War Two, Italy: Nope.
• World War Two, Japan: Close, but I don't think we actually took the Emperor into custody.
• Vietnam War: Nope.

This is an unprecedented event. Our behavior will be scrutinized. I have no doubt we will behave honorably -- it is our way -- but this is a precendent-setting event and will probably be the model for all other countries we invade, should the need arise. That is why we should be very careful how we interrogate Saddam. I initially thought turning him over to Mossad was a good idea. I don't think so any more. We should behave mercifully to our vanquished foe, since he is now impotent and it will reflect well upon us throughout the world.

Definitely, do not turn him over the the Hague, or to Iraq, at least not at first.

I believe GITMO would also be a bad idea. His humilation is complete already. Let's treat him no better and no worse than any American prisoner. At the time it is sensible to dispose of him and exact revenge, simply turn him over to Iraq. They'll bloody him and our hands will be clean.

[aomagrat]

Didn't we capture the Bey of Tunisia during the Barbary Pirate Wars. I think it's in the Marine Corps Hymn or something.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

It was two nations: The Union and the Confederacy

Actually, it was one Nation and a bunch of misfits.

[Momaw Nadon]

That is why we should be very careful how we interrogate Saddam. I initially thought turning him over to Mossad was a good idea. I don't think so any more.

We MUST find out the location of the remaining weapons of mass destruction.

If that involves a car battery and jumper cables hooked up to Saddam's nads, then, so be it.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Idi Amin is dead.

[aomagrat]

I mean the Bey of Tripoli

[squidly]

If the Civil War counts, yes. We did capture Jefferson Davis.

Who's this "we" you're talking about? :)

[Lazamataz]

Noriega. Okay. That one is close enough to qualify.

I think, though, that the invasion of Iraq (two times, now!) is more of a traditional war. More of what I would think of when I think of the term 'enemy nation'.

[Viking2002]

SHWEEEEEET!!!!!!

[GeronL]

Panama don't count? =o)

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Really? I thought he and Elvis got married.

[geopyg]

Thank you thank you thank you! While I was waiting for the site to load I was thinking wouldn't it be great if they had the picture of Bush with the platter with Saddam's head on it! THANK YOU!!!

Was it a coincidence that today we light the Peace candle for Advent, and that we learned about John the Babtist in Sunday School? (Although we didn't talk about John's head ending up on a platter!).

[ShadowDancer]

That made Hilter brave? Please.

[Batrachian]

Tojo Hideki was prime minister of Japan from 1941-1944. He was most certainly captured by the U.S., and executed. He was just as much top dog of Japan as was the Emperor, if not more so, and is considered the author of Japan's war against the United States.

[smith288]

[Lazamataz]

Pssst, we got Santa Anna in the Mexican War.

Did we? Damn. There goes my entire thesis.

I hope you know you killed a really great idea and essay with your damned facts.

;^)

[NeoCaveman]

As I stated on another forum - at least Hitler had the balls to off himself when he knew the jig was up.

Didn't he have only one ball?

[Sapper26]

If you want to be completely technical: When Hitler killed himself, he named Jodl as his successor. Jodl did surrender to the Allies, was tried and got a reverse bungee jump.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

Hardy Har Har.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Ping to 24. Can you confirm this?

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

You left out Korea.