Why was that one episode singled out and not the other killings and brutality he was both famed and responsible for over a long timespan by commanding that they be done in the first place? Surely his armies had to be instructed by him rather than acting on their own, otherwise they wouldn't be his armies.
That said, hanging doesn't seem like a harsh enough punishment. Yes he should be executed, but he should also suffer like the countless people he killed had to.
2006-11-04 22:18:38 · 6 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
What is there to prove though? He tortured and killed hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people. Everyone and their brother knows that he did. Why are they dragging this out as if it is something that is brand new knowledge? What does the American justice system plan to gain or accomplish from all this? Also, why are they not also questioning American government officials who enabled him and provided him with weaponry back then?
If Osama was found and captured, would he be put under the same type of trial? And if so, what would that accomplish?
Is it all simply because America feels more civilized and dignified that they had the trials in the first place?
2006-11-04 22:39:39 · update #1
The only time hanging would be slow is if it was done incorrectly. Done correctly, it's instantaneous.
2006-11-04 22:41:30 · update #2
They aren't going to kill him immediately. We still have more trials to go through. They will keep him alive for all of that. Costing people more money. What a waste.
I think he needs another way to be killed. I agree hanging isn't harsh enough punishment. I think it should be cruel and unusual. Maybe the executioners should read Franz Kafka "The Trial" and do the killing that way. hmmmmm sounds like a plan.
2006-11-04 22:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He still has at least one more trial to stand. They're trying him for one incident at a time, instead of multiple offenses. Assuming he doesn't get executed before the next one starts.
I have a feeling the appeals process will go on long enough to make sure he stand trial for everything....the next phase is a 9 judge panel reviews this sentence and they can take as long as they want.
I suspect that he will be kept alive long enough to stand trial for multiple offenses. Just a personal guess.
(*shrug*) Dead is dead. There's no justice in torturing someone, and hanging, I'm told, is not a pleasant way to die. It can be very slow.
2006-11-04 22:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're going to try to drag this out to as many trials as they can. If they pinned everything on him at once they would have to kill him. These trials are going to make him suffer. Death is too good for him, and physical suffering useless. Remember, he still thinks who he is and the public dressing down is pretty painful for him, but entertaining for some of the rest of us.
2006-11-04 22:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by LINDA G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who were harmed by his actions before that time or since still feel a sense of justice... they're getting their closure. I imagine the prosecution went with the incident that was easiest to prove, the most evidence available, rather than try to prove multiple crimes that could drag on for even longer....
2006-11-04 22:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude, it isn't the American Justice System... the UN is responsable for the trials
2006-11-04 22:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by pittiesrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry guys, I'm not for capital punishment.
This guy spending the rest of his life in prison would be better.
Something about this whole IRAQ thing stinks, inside and out.
SEE THE MOVIE SYRIANA W/ GEORGE COONEY.
THE CAPITALIST ARE MAKING A GOLD MINE. LITERALLY
2006-11-04 22:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by xman77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋