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Iraq
Saddam death would worsen Iraq violence: lawyer
2006-06-28
Executing Saddam Hussein would fuel more sectarian violence in Iraq, a U.S. lawyer for the deposed Iraqi leader said on Tuesday. "That execution would inflame a country that's already incinerating," former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark said. "I hope the American people can realize that if there is ever a time to call for an end to executions, it is in this case."

Saddam's trial for crimes against humanity has been a miscarriage of justice, depriving a death sentence of legitimacy, Clark said. He added that the trial has been unduly influenced by the United States, which has attracted international criticism for its own high rate of executions. Clark, a communist and founder of International ANSWER veteran defender of unpopular high-profile cases, spoke at a news conference to highlight his call for better protection of Saddam's lawyers, three of whom have been killed since the Iraqi trial started in October. The third was killed on Wednesday. Prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for Saddam in the case, which involves a 1982 crackdown on Shi'ites in which hundreds were killed and tortured.
Posted by:Fred

#12  "Saddam death would worsen Iraq violence"

We'll take that chance - and I'm sure the Iraqis will too.

Say, I've got an idea! Howsabout a twofer? Hang Saddass and Clark both.

They can even hold hands as they swing into HELL together.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-06-28 18:52  

#11  Can we deny Clark's entry to the US?
Posted by: eLarson   2006-06-28 15:23  

#10  What about letting Saddam go (historical figure that he is) and let Ramsey Clark stand-in for the hanging or execution?
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-06-28 14:26  

#9  Well, I'm certainly willing to give it a "shot". *rim-shot*

hahahahhaa.....go f*ck yourself clark you friggin' gomer.

Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-06-28 13:17  

#8  Executing Ramsey as a traitor to the US would help things considerably. He has been causing problems for this country for more than 50 years. Can we arrange a beheading ?
Posted by: SOP35/Rat   2006-06-28 11:51  

#7  Let's let Ramsey bore him to death.
Posted by: mojo   2006-06-28 10:14  

#6  You're the lawyer for the DEFENSE, Clark, and you lost, and you're sh*tmouthing the Court because you're a f*ck*ss loser.
Posted by: Ptah   2006-06-28 10:09  

#5  That execution would inflame a country that's already incinerating.

If it's already incinerating, then it's in flames, and you can't inflame something that's already inflamed. There, see! I've run rings 'round you with logic!
Posted by: Mike   2006-06-28 09:12  

#4  We can't hang him, he's going to be the president!
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-06-28 08:46  

#3  Hey! I know! Why not let the soverign nation of Iraq's judicial system decide?

the trial has been unduly influenced by the United States, but not enough by Ramsey Clark? I second tu3031's motion.
Posted by: Bobby   2006-06-28 07:27  

#2  Clark, it's obvious that you will do and say anything to be in the spotlight. Did you know there's a show called "Jackass" that would suit you quite well. All you have to do to get on it is swim in a pool of $hit (or something equally intelligent). Perhaps you'd like a whiff (or two, if you're quick) of that gas that poor Saddam used on that Kurd village. That would get you all kinds of coverage, and you'd never have to worry about what you were going to do next!
Posted by: grb   2006-06-28 04:08  

#1  We'll compromise, Ramsey. How about you drop dead instead?
Posted by: tu3031   2006-06-28 00:11  

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