Who thinks America would have let the Iraqi court come to anyother decison? or would have allowed any other?

Question

outcome other than death by hanging for Saddam. Sure it was an Iraqi court but we were sure there making sure everything went according to plan.

Answer 1

Did you watch any of the trial? The man's defense was, I am Saddam and I can do what I please. We did not want him convicted anymore than the Shites and Kurds.

You know, we did not have to capture him alive. Had the US wanted him dead without a trial, he would have been.
GBA

Answer 2

I don't believe you understand what the politics in the Middle East are comprised of or what Saddam and his regime turned into. Yes it is true that the US backed Saddam to power in order to offset the growing threat of Iran in the early 70's but we had no idea that he would go "off the deep end" as much as he did. This man directly ordered the deaths of almost 900,000 Shiites and Kurds (his own countrymen) because he is a Sunnis and wanted to establish minority rule in Iraq for the Sunnis.

The judges and the prosecutors in that trial were trained in legal protocol by the US, England and France because they have never had a true legal system in the Middle East. There were 10 more charges filed against Saddam other than the one he was hanged for. The court began with the 148 murders because it was the most straightforward as Saddam not only ordered these deaths but also personally took part in them. This does not take into account the 1000's of people that were tortured but not murdered. If this trial would have been by the US, he would have been tried on all of the charges and the trial would have dragged on for decades.

I don't know if you are an American or not. If you are you should be ashamed of yourself. We need to stick together as a nation. Yes I agree that the US government has its own agenda and that agenda strongly includes the safety of this country. I believe that the war was handled well but the police action has failed. We should have surrounded the oil fields and sucked out half of it to pay for having to go over there. Then left with the message that we would be back for the rest of it if Iraq continued to cause trouble and support violence against US citizens. We didn't because somebody in the government believed that the Iraqi’s wanted to govern themselves and not be slaves to some fanatic cleric. It mistake was to believe in the people Iraq just as we made the mistake of believing in the people of South Vietnam many years ago.

Stop trying to sound like you know something by spreading hate and discontent and get out and do something to help this great country come together. If you are not a citizen then nuts to you as you’re opinion doesn’t matter, you’re just jealous.

Answer 3

Sorry to burst your bubble here, but the Americans were not pleased with the way this was handled. If we truly had "control" of the situation we would not have permitted taunting and especially not allowed someone with a video phone cam to record the taunting of the condemned Saddam. The court was an Iraqi court. The evidence against him was overwhelming - it was a "no win" for Saddam. The court proceedings were merely a formality and we (the US) had little to do with that - other than keeping Saddam safe and alive to face the trial.

Answer 4

It is only logical to have Iraq make the governmental decision of - their form of government , use of the court system, if they are going to have the death penalty.

If we don't turn these decision over to Iraq and let them govern their country - we can't leave. So give the Iraqi's their government , let their system work or fall on its face and lets get the Hades out of Iraq.

I sure don't want to see a replay of World War 2 - where 50 years from now we still have bases there like we do in Germany.

Answer 5

Anyone with an IQ over 45 doesn't think, they know the Iraqi court could have done what ever they wanted with Saddam.

Answer 6

I would say that only an idiot who has not been paying attention to Iraqi politics would believe this.

Hint: The Iraqi people approved their constitution in a nationwide referendum and elected a Parliament.

If you think that the Iraq government is under the control of the US - provide an example of the US vetoing anything the Iraqi government has decided.

Answer 7

Let's see. The Shiites have the majority rule. the Shiites hate Saddam with a Passion. So do the Kurds! The Sunni's like Saddam but they comprise of less than 20% of the population. So Saddam getting the respect that he did get was a surprise to me.

Answer 8

i think of it is purely honest. Are there actual any shown Iraqi Al Queada individuals that predate the U. S. invasion of Iraq besides? as much as now as i'm in contact, there are no longer any terrorists in Iraq, purely people who're desirous to stress out an invading military. you may wager that i'd be certainly one of them if there have been distant places infantrymen in my u . s . and my u . s .'s artwork and historic previous have been looted and destroyed, my electrical energy did no longer artwork for better than 12 hours an afternoon and that i had to attend in line for 3 days to get gas. enable them to all in, for all I care. enable them to pass to New Orleans. they are nonetheless approximately 2 hundred,000 human beings short down there.

Answer 9

erm, the US tried to postpone the hanging of Saddam, and also tried to get a lesser sentence for him. If I were an oppressed Iraqi, I might want his blood too.

Answer 10

That is like asking have you quit hitting your wife. It was the Iraqis who lived under his rule for 30 some odd years. Quit trying to stir up trouble. There was never any doubt in my mind that they would find him guilty.