News & Events - December 2006

Augusto Pinochet died like 3 weeks ago but we didn't see alot of reaction from the American public as we are seeing in regards to Saddams death.

I ask people: What's so important about Saddam's death? They say: "Because he was dictator", "Because he was evil", etc. . .

But is that the real reason? Isn't this more political than what Saddam actually did? I mean Augusto Pinochet did things just as bad as Saddam Hussein but his death was never rejoiced like Saddam's is.

Why weren't Americans so hyped up then? If this is about tyrants and dictators dying then why didn't Augusto Pinochet's death get any attention? I mean it's not like Saddam was an active dictator. Like Pinochet, he lost power years ago.

I'm not trying to make Saddam look good but some people need to be more consistent and practice what they preach. If you're gonna be against tyranny and if you're gonna celebrate their deaths, treat them equally and educate yourselves about world affairs. There are . . .

2006-12-29 14:36:59 · 6 answers · asked by LaissezFaire 6 in Current Events

i just saw they hung him - did they? and how would you know for sure?

2006-12-29 14:36:51 · 12 answers · asked by beachnut222000 4 in Current Events

He was hung, which he considered the lowest form of death. The tens of thousands Iraqi's whom he killed didn't have a choice. Any thoughts?

2006-12-29 14:36:34 · 9 answers · asked by Joe S 6 in Current Events

Saddam has killed thousands of people in Iraq. Bush has killed thousands of Americans on 9/11 and thousands of soldiers and others by sending them to a war that was based on a lie that is WMD. He has also killed tens of thousands of Iraqis in the process.

2006-12-29 14:36:20 · 8 answers · asked by jflsdkjflsad 2 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:35:29 · 19 answers · asked by tbear 5 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:34:37 · 12 answers · asked by Liz P 2 in Current Events

I thought "troop" meant a group of soldiers, not each individual soldier. News sources say 3000 troops to mean 3000 soldiers, and not 3000 groups of soldiers.

What is the correct usage?

2006-12-29 14:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6 in Media & Journalism

http://english.aljazeera.net/News

Click the link above. It's Al Jazeera News' website. If anyone shows a video they will. Right now they are only saying they have Unconfermed reports that Saddam was hanged.

2006-12-29 14:33:59 · 4 answers · asked by Dumb Dave 4 in Current Events

Thanks for the heads up everyone!

2006-12-29 14:33:15 · 2 answers · asked by Norcalmom 2 in Current Events

Some Iraqis were so glad when he was captured.....will some turn against our troops even more now?

2006-12-29 14:32:29 · 11 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:31:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Thoughts?? Do you think the US might get attacked??

2006-12-29 14:30:54 · 6 answers · asked by Who Me? 4 in Current Events

We had to look at photos of all the people he killed....

2006-12-29 14:30:26 · 21 answers · asked by hoodoowoman 4 in Current Events

How do you feel about the execution? How do you think it will affect our lives in the US??

2006-12-29 14:29:28 · 16 answers · asked by Lilly Jones-Fair 3 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:29:16 · 2 answers · asked by ? 4 in Current Events

I for one do, considering its the Muslims Eid (Big Celebration) today, the day of Hajj.!!

2006-12-29 14:29:08 · 18 answers · asked by Dee 5 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:28:28 · 21 answers · asked by Norcalmom 2 in Current Events

I heard it on the news just now.

2006-12-29 14:28:06 · 8 answers · asked by Maggie 5 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:28:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:27:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:26:13 · 17 answers · asked by free-spirit 5 in Media & Journalism

Who's celebrating.

2006-12-29 14:26:10 · 5 answers · asked by unicornfarie1 6 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:25:32 · 12 answers · asked by iloeta1164 3 in Current Events

I just saw on the news that Saddam Hussein has been executed 25-30mins ago.

2006-12-29 14:24:08 · 13 answers · asked by Harold 4 in Current Events

Just one more in the growing body count in Iraq. So how about it, are Americans pleased to have more blood on their hands tonight?

2006-12-29 14:23:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

CBS news reports that the execution took place at 10:00 EST.

They don't believe in stalling.

2006-12-29 14:22:32 · 6 answers · asked by Mr Cellophane 6 in Current Events

2006-12-29 14:22:28 · 15 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Media & Journalism

2006-12-29 14:22:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

Come on now, it's the year 2006... Saddam was just executed, WHERE can I find the video..it should be out there somewhere already.. Anyone know? It's not on Utube.. key words Saddam execution video iraq..is not showing anything real.

2006-12-29 14:22:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events