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« on: December 31, 2006, 10:10:20 AM » |
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Do you think that executing Saddam Hussein was a fair decision? Of course, he commitied grave crimes against humanity; but he was also a head of state. And heads of states are either sent to exile on capture or made to serve in prison.
Also, if Saddam comitted such crimes, George Bush is no less. Because of him, the world is no longer a safe place to live in. Woukld he ever be hanged in such a manner?
And if we suppose it was in the best interests to execute Saddam; was it right to show it on camera... where thousands of terrorists could watch it and recruit more people for their horrible agenda using it as a motivational tool?
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 11:43:22 AM » |
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I don't think it's right to compare George Bush to Saddam. Saddam was a terrible man that brutally murdered and tortured people intentionally. I have a strong belief that Bush has every intention of making the world a safer place to live in - it's just unfortunate that war seems to be the only thing that can achieve such peace.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2006, 01:44:39 PM » |
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I have to agree with the poster directly above me. George Bush has really fallen into a tough spot. I don't think he wants war or casualities.
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2007, 12:16:53 AM » |
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Its a bad decision that bush had done and he dont have any chance to visit to india again because of their were already going some meetings in cities for the death of sadddam
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Kratos
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2007, 03:25:42 PM » |
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The trial wasn't really fair, but even in the fairest trial, he would have been convicted. Thusly, it doesn't really matter, as he 100% deserved execution.
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2007, 09:55:15 PM » |
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Truly a tough position...
If Saddam had been imprisoned for the rest of his life there would've been countless kidnappings where they would've tried to trade for his release. With Saddam executed, his followers can use him as a martyr and example and fight in his name. Bad things happen both ways.
I'm not a big fan of George W. Bush, but to the person who said the world was no longer a safe place because of Bush... you think the world was a safe place before him? There is war all around and it's not one person's fault... it's the fault of all mankind.
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Kratos
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2007, 10:48:44 PM » |
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Yeah, Bush is truly in a no-win situation. On one hand, he's denounced world wide as a war monger, but if he leaves, nothing was truly accomplished, and the entire situation is worse than before. It's Vietnam all over again, but with the stakes higher then ever.
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2007, 02:57:24 AM » |
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I dont think its fair .IT cant be fair to execute a mann on the day of religious festival.Also i thought he should have been given life impriosionment
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2007, 06:22:22 AM » |
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Truly a tough position...
If Saddam had been imprisoned for the rest of his life there would've been countless kidnappings where they would've tried to trade for his release. With Saddam executed, his followers can use him as a martyr and example and fight in his name. Bad things happen both ways.
I'm not a big fan of George W. Bush, but to the person who said the world was no longer a safe place because of Bush... you think the world was a safe place before him? There is war all around and it's not one person's fault... it's the fault of all mankind.
I whole heartedly agree with you about your arguements on it being a tough position. I also agree that the world wasn't safe before Bush...but its definitely much more unsafe since he attacked Afghanistan and Iraq. The Madrid, London and Bombay train bombings being cases in point. The terrorist now argue that Americans are after the Muslim blood. Yeah, Bush is truly in a no-win situation. On one hand, he's denounced world wide as a war monger, but if he leaves, nothing was truly accomplished, and the entire situation is worse than before. It's Vietnam all over again, but with the stakes higher then ever.
I believe attacking Afghanistan destroying Al Qaeda and Taliban was the correct decision made by Bush, but why on earth did he have to attack Iraq?!! Saddam dint have any links with terrorists. He did commit grave crimes, but most of them were against his own people. Oil seems to be the only reason for attacking Iraq... And then...More than 3000 American soldiers have died in Iraq. A triple that no. have been maimed. What's the use of such a war. Its worse then Vietnam... |
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2007, 12:37:37 PM » |
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I dont think its fair .IT cant be fair to execute a mann on the day of religious festival.Also i thought he should have been given life impriosionment
...What does the religious holiday have to do with it!? If anything, that's better for him, because he's just that much better a martyr to his people. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2007, 10:38:55 AM » |
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First, I'm opposed to the death penalty, but in this case he deserved it. It bothers me that the execution was so quick. There should have been some time for an appeals period. Apparently the US opposed immediate execution and the Iraqui court insisted.
Executing him on a religious holiday is immaterial in terms of fairness but was pretty stupid as a political move. Next year that holiday will be Saddam's holiday. It adds to the martyrdom factor.
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sar420
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2007, 11:08:48 AM » |
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First, I'm opposed to the death penalty, but in this case he deserved it. It bothers me that the execution was so quick. There should have been some time for an appeals period. Apparently the US opposed immediate execution and the Iraqui court insisted.
Executing him on a religious holiday is immaterial in terms of fairness but was pretty stupid as a political move. Next year that holiday will be Saddam's holiday. It adds to the martyrdom factor.
I think thats the most intelligent post in this thread. Great thinking Synthia, but we really dont know if it was the Iraqi court or the Americans who ordered a quick execution |
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2007, 12:10:53 PM » |
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We never really know anything, do we? Unless we were there. I think we (I'm American) would have gained something if there had been some appeal process and some delay. It gives people time to get used to the idea, and it makes the process seem more deliberative and rational. There is something about an immediate execution that brings back images of the old west in the US. Try, convict, hang, all in a couple of hours.
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2007, 09:35:21 AM » |
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We never really know anything, do we? Unless we were there. I think we (I'm American) would have gained something if there had been some appeal process and some delay. It gives people time to get used to the idea, and it makes the process seem more deliberative and rational.
It could be the other way round too. Maybe they feared that if they wait too long, the rebels n terrorists could use force and blackmail (take people hostage most probably) to free Saddam, and then God knows what could happen once he's out again. But I agree, how would we know...  |
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2007, 05:11:31 AM » |
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Being a head of the state should not mean that one cannot should not be sent to gallows for the inhuman crime that he/she commits. Justice must be equal and same for all. Yes how the justice was meted out to Saddam could be a matter of debate. Should the head of a State be executed in such a haste with his execution being filmed and shown across the world. It should have been more dignified.
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