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| Iraq-Jordan |
| Saddam wants to contest elections |
| 2004-10-05 |
| Saddam Hussein now seems to have found faith in the democratic process. Saddam's lawyer has told a Danish newspaper that the ousted dictator will run in Iraq's elections with the view to become president again, media reported. Giovanni di Stefano has reportedly said that there is no law preventing Saddam from taking part in the election for the interim National Assembly. Mr Di Stefano has been quoted as saying, "Saddam has no chance to be tried before the elections." He adds, "No international law prevents him from coming forward." The elections, which are scheduled for January, are parliamentary implying that Saddam would not have to run nationwide. It is presumed that Saddam, if allowed to take part, would choose Tikrit, his home town, to fight election. In Iraq, Saddam's popularity seems to be staging a comeback. He is revered as a hero who sought to challenge Israel and the West. Di Stefano backed his claim citing a recent poll which indicated that 42 per cent of Iraqis wanted Saddam back. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 heh heh - that one got a really good smile, Ship :-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-05 6:20:06 PM |
| #8 The aloha shirt hides the cheat sheets smokey. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-10-05 6:11:25 PM |
| #7 dammit frank you always get my lines |
| Posted by: smokeysinse 2004-10-05 5:01:06 PM |
| #6 No international law prevents him from coming forward Just the angry men with guns in front of the bars in his cell |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-05 1:54:25 PM |
| #5 "No international law prevents him from coming forward." What about Iraqi law? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-10-05 1:43:56 PM |
| #4 Someone needs to remind Sammy that a Dead Man can't be President |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-05 9:36:33 AM |
| #3 Not a chance! |
| Posted by: Elmagum Hupagum2411 2004-10-05 9:05:36 AM |
| #2 Di Stefano should fire his translator. 42 per cent of Iraqis wanted Saddam hacked. Another 52 % wanted Saddam smacked. The rest are Saddamites. |
| Posted by: Conanista 2004-10-05 8:32:48 AM |
| #1 Lol! And I'm still holding out for a pony. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-10-05 5:38:50 AM |