Article

2005-04-18 Iraq-Jordan

Shiite Bloc Says Saddam Should Be Executed

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Steve 2005-04-18 10:36:09 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Rule. Of. Law. If the death penalty is on the books for the crime(s) of which he is convicted, then that's what he should get. Period.

The Shi'a should STFU and stop making this a sectarian thing - it's a Rule of Law thing, you twits.

Talabani must execute the requirements of his office - sans political, sectarian, or personal considerations. If not, impeach him. I favor the Kurds as strongly as anyone, but he's not above the law, either, and should get the boot if he believes he is.

Posted by .com 2005-04-18 11:15:21 AM|| 2005-04-18 11:15:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Give him a little Clockwork Orange-style film fare before he goes. Make him watch loops of his and his sons' torture videos for 72 hours. Film his reaction and broadcast it to the nation.

Posted by thibaud (aka lex) 2005-04-18 11:19:59 AM|| 2005-04-18 11:19:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 .com, Talabani noted the other day that the three rulers decide, not he alone. He also suggested that he could arrange to be on vacation when the decision's made.

Posted by thibaud (aka lex) 2005-04-18 11:21:09 AM|| 2005-04-18 11:21:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 So is he up to executing the duties of his office - or not?

Posted by .com 2005-04-18 11:27:45 AM|| 2005-04-18 11:27:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "The Running Man"

Look! THERE HE GOES!!...

(shudder)

Posted by mojo 2005-04-18 12:38:49 PM|| 2005-04-18 12:38:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 *snicker* Define "executing the duties of his office"? Do you mean him actually signing the order, or skipping out of town to pass the buck -- or in this case, the credit -- to his vice-presidents and not offending his conscience?

Posted by Edward Yee 2005-04-18 1:54:43 PM|| 2005-04-18 1:54:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 EY - And your point? You create a little strawman thingy you can flagellate and have fun with, cool. Question stands, your post notwithstanding.

Posted by .com 2005-04-18 2:04:59 PM|| 2005-04-18 2:04:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe Saddam executed thousands of his relatives and clan, almost wiped it out. I can see why this is a difficult subject for him.

Posted by phil_b 2005-04-18 6:11:56 PM|| 2005-04-18 6:11:56 PM|| Front Page Top

08:46 sea cruise
08:46 sea cruise
08:45 sea cruise
08:45 sea cruise
23:33 .com
23:26 Stf*b
23:09 Frank G
23:06 JackAssFestival
22:57 .com
22:49 Frank G
22:47 thibaud (aka lex)
22:33 .com
22:23 Frank G
22:20 .com
22:05 Shut the f*cking borders
21:56 Whutch Threth6418
21:34 DMFD
21:31 DMFD
21:29 DMFD
21:26 DMFD
21:10 Frank G
21:02 .com
21:00 .com
20:59 Captain Kirk