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Iraq
Great way to piss us off
2004-01-20
It's from Reuters so no idea on how valid their sources opinions are..
If Iraqis ever see Saddam Hussein on trial, they want his former American allies shackled beside him. "Saddam should not be the only one who is put on trial. The Americans backed him when he was killing Iraqis so they should be prosecuted," said Ali Mahdi, a builder.
Where have we heard this before...oh yes those lefty organized protests and anti-war movements.
"If the Americans escape justice they will face God’s justice. They must be stoned in hell."
Like, wow, man. This article is some really good shit. I'm already stoned outta my zzzzzzzzz....
The United States continued to feel the backlash of its move to give Saddam prisoner of war status Tuesday as thousands of Iraqi protesters called for his execution. ... "Saddam was a top graduate of the American school of politics," said Assad al-Saadi, standing with friends in the slum of Sadr city, formerly called Saddam City, a Shiite Muslim area oppressed by Saddam’s security agents. "My brother was an army officer who was executed. Saddam is a criminal and the Americans were his friends. We need justice so that we can forget the past."
We're friends with Australia. We're friends with Britain. We're friends with Denmark and Czechoslovakia and Eritrea. We never invaded any of them. Normally, we don't invade our friends. When we do, like in Germany and Italy and Japan, it's a special circumstance and not because we're good buddies with the local dictator.
Saddam was captured on December 13 hiding in a hole near his hometown of Tikrit. A month later the United States declared him a prisoner of war. But his new POW status has only added to skepticism about American promises after toppling Saddam in April. "The Americans and Saddam should face justice. Do you really think the Americans are going to put themselves on trial?" said Ali, a U.S.-trained policeman.
Ah yes the legendary gratitude of a freed people by putting your liberators on trial and have to defend themselves!
"Of course we hope the Americans and Saddam will face trial. But will it ever happen? I doubt it."
Tell you what we COULD have left Saddam in power instead..I’m sure that would make you happier ingrates.
Little note here, as I said above I have no idea how widespread this attitude is among Iraqis currently, Reuters is known for blowing things out of proportion when it comes to anti-american slants
Posted by:Val

#10  Is Rooters still using their Baathist stringers?

That would also explain that attempt at a tear-jerker describing how bad the former regime's torturers have it now that their toys are free: The reporters are purposefully using former Baathists as their sources so as to put the worst spin possible on Iraq's condition. Who better to poor-mouth current conditions than one of the people who used to feed the shredders?
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-1-20 8:01:31 PM  

#9  I don't see the problem with this. I'd love to see MoveOn, ANSWER, Kucinich, Baldwin, Streisand, Moore, et al, on trial.
Posted by: Jackal   2004-1-20 7:47:05 PM  

#8  Reuters...pronounced "rooters" as in pigs, rooting around in the mud for scraps.
Posted by: B   2004-1-20 7:40:31 PM  

#7  Practically math? LOL

Likely failing practical math too.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-1-20 6:37:37 PM  

#6  We need justice so that we can forget the past."
And there you have it. Likely failing practicaly math too.

Posted by: Shipman   2004-1-20 6:36:45 PM  

#5  Can we pick which Americans to send them for the persecutions? My neighbor doesn't rake his leaves.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-1-20 5:53:21 PM  

#4  This idea was first put forward by the Iranian Mullahs several weeks ago. Ya don't suppose they have an intelligence operation going on inside Iraq do you? NAH, too far fetched. Then again there's Rooters....

Strange no mention of French,Germans,Chinese, North Koreans, or Russians.

BTW, tell me again just how it is that Saddam became available for trial and justice in the first place.
Posted by: Gasse Katze   2004-1-20 5:48:39 PM  

#3  Are you sure they were not at a DNC event? Sounds like one to me! DPA is right, opinons are like a$$#oles, everyones got one. If you look hard enough you will find someone who agrees with you.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter)   2004-1-20 5:35:05 PM  

#2  "The Americans and Saddam should face justice. Do you really think the Americans are going to put themselves on trial?" said Ali, a U.S.-trained policeman.
Ah yes the legendary gratitude of a freed people by putting your liberators on trial and have to defend themselves!

Sweet suffering Jesus, I didn't know that Iraq was a French province
Posted by: Cheddarhead   2004-1-20 5:23:20 PM  

#1  You could go to Baghdad (or anywhere else) and find any opinion that you want to if you search long enough. Reuters is a joke.
Posted by: Damn_Proud_American   2004-1-20 4:57:52 PM  

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