Was It righ to Arrest him in the first place? Quite a few people died whilst he was in pwer in Iraq But how many more have died since.Were Iraqi's better off with him or without him What do you Think?
2006-11-04 23:05:55 · 27 answers · asked by jabelite 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I see your point totally. However from a practical point of view, giving him back his power will not take us back to the pre-war days. The country is in a mess and there are plenty of factions for and against Sadam. He probably wouldn't be in complete control anymore and the killing would continue.
2006-11-04 23:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by Simon K 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Iraq was only better off because saddam used brutal tyranny to control the country. People are only dying now because al-quaida came in and stirred up the sunni and shia factions to attack each other and turn iraq into a bloodbath. This is because they are desperate for a democratic iraq to fail. If all they were really concerned about was getting the u.s. out of iraq they could have allowed a peaceful iraq to have a government, say thanks and goodbye to america, then vote in whoever they wanted once they left. Of course they're worried the iraqis might actually enjoy the democratic process and not vote for extremist psychos like themselves.
Saddam dead or alive wont make much difference as al-quaida will destroy iraq rather than see u.s. foreign policy work.
Wether some people like it or not, muslims are slaughtering muslims in iraq and until sunnis and shias accept responsibilty for that and reject outside influence will there be peace.
2006-11-04 23:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jack c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dictators live by terror. And when the dictator is dethroned, there's a lot of instability with everyone jostling for power. I think Iraqi' should make that decision, but in freedom of fear.
It will take a few years, but I do believe Iraq will settle down and be a better place. It is always the tribal instincts that make the world a worse place.
Dictatorships, take note of Robert Mugabe, should never be allowed in the first place.
2006-11-05 01:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the long term they are better off without him-he was rulling the country for his own benefit-suppressing any disent and always looking to start wars with his neigbours-which had international consequences. If the Iraqis can get their act together-difficult to see at this time, they will be better off- though we have just as much to worry from iran.
2006-11-04 23:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by jhendrixwatchtower 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Saddam might have done atrocities on his people........but, who gave Bush to invade Iraq and punish Saddam.....Did the Iraqis gave an invitation to Bush......It is the look out of the people of Iraq to decide on the action to be taken against Saddam, not of US
I appreciate the level headed men like...tartanbea...He deserves an applause.
2006-11-05 00:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by Electric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As far as I can understand he'd being hung under Iraqi law and not British or American so I don't see the problem. If the Iraqis liked him so much they would spare him.
2006-11-05 00:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nobody can defend saddam, nobody can condone his actions but i think that its a fair point to say the country was in less of a mess than it is now.
i'm surprised he didnt use the sovreignty argument.. ie you cant kill him or even arrest him as he was the soveraign leader.. just as you couldnt arrest the quuen in the uk. a very old law, not sure if its still in place or not!
personally we should never have got involved..
ask yourself.. even if we lived in an oppresive country, even if it was relatively calm.. how would you feel if foreigners came in and started killing and taking over.. would you not be p!ssed off
oh and as for all baying for blood and torture.. does that not make you as evil as him??
2006-11-04 23:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither. He had to be stopped and he was guilty of horrendous offences. Hanging him just creates a martyr whose memory will strengthen the opponents of democracy in Iraq.
Better to imprison him in a secret location, outside Iraq, for the rest of his pitiful life.
2006-11-04 23:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hang him - and then leave Iraq to take care of its self.
2006-11-04 23:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by costa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, don't kill him, as you give the insurgency a martyr
Second, let him stay in prison. Return to iraq? Well......
2006-11-05 02:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋