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Saddam Hussein Execution - His Finest Hour
- Thread starter Uncle Spielberg
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readingstockport
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sir danny cullip said:
I have no time for saddam and never have had from the early days of his CIA supported rule. But can you imagine how bliar or bush would have reacted in the same situation. They wouldn't have mustered a fraction of saddam's apparent sang froid between them.
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Albion Dan
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Yet another almighty f*** up in the biggest global f*** up of my lifetime.
Its now become obvious to me that Iraqis cant govern themselves and the coutnry has been even more destabalised by Saddams hanging and the ridiculous manner in which this occured and has been subsequently leaked.
Saddam was a bastard, but I honestly dont think anyone in power in that country has the capability of ruling democratically or fairly. I think the best they can hope for is a watered down Saddam part 2 who can rule by fear to keep some resemblence of order. At least if you towed the line in Saddams Iraq you could go shopping without being blown to pieces.
The regional clerics now running parts of Iraq are doing exactly what Saddam did by torturing and murdering their enemies, we have actually made things worse imo.
Its now become obvious to me that Iraqis cant govern themselves and the coutnry has been even more destabalised by Saddams hanging and the ridiculous manner in which this occured and has been subsequently leaked.
Saddam was a bastard, but I honestly dont think anyone in power in that country has the capability of ruling democratically or fairly. I think the best they can hope for is a watered down Saddam part 2 who can rule by fear to keep some resemblence of order. At least if you towed the line in Saddams Iraq you could go shopping without being blown to pieces.
The regional clerics now running parts of Iraq are doing exactly what Saddam did by torturing and murdering their enemies, we have actually made things worse imo.
Uncle Spielberg said:
Not true. I once read the autobiography of Albert Pierrepoint, the most famous of our hangmen and he noted that the overwhelming majority of those sentneced to death walked willingly and with dignity to the gallows.
I'm sure Saddam had enough time to get used to the idea of his own execution.
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Herne Hill Seagull
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ChapmansThe Saviour said:
"Hanging's too good for the likes a'yooz"
"Aye, it's a good kick up the arse you need...."
Billy Connolly
Rangdo
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What's happened to Saddam? I hope he got the innocent verdict and has been thoroughly vindicated.
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Rangdo said:
He got a suspended sentence!
Rangdo
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British Bulldog said:
Phew. Glad to hear it. At one point they really seemed to be hanging onto that verdict. Thought it would never come.
British Bulldog
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Rangdo said:
They certainly strung it out a bit.
Safeway
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Adriodinho said:
Don't pretend you know who your father is.
London Irish
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I would not say that's a more honourable trait though. Perhaps he is just more used to the brutality of death and execution.readingstockport said:
Rangdo
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Questions said:
For god's sake don't be so uptight. Noosen up a bit.
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Questions said:
Sounds like you've got some neck!
cjd
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readingstockport said:
What,s to be frightened of when you believe you,re going to a better place...?