Saddam’s Trial: Humiliation to Arabs
October 20, 2005ً
Trial of Saddam Hussein: Humiliation to Arabs (says the red sign), and bringing justice to Iraqies (written on the judge’s stand)
Watching former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on Al-Jazeera yesterday I was surprised by the overwhelming emotions that took over me. Saddam was not the same tyrant who committed crimes against Kurds and Shiites, he was an old man whose bad deeds lead him to a trial by his worst enemies, he was a criminal being prosecuted by a lobby that consists of murderes who with no doubt supported him behind the scenes when they thought they have full control over him and when he deemed to be a threat decided to get rid of him, thus teaching every Arab leader a free of charge lesson as to what may happen to them should they display any sign of disobedience.
What I’ve seen is a criminal being prosecuted by the victims’ worst enemies, what I’ve seen is a man who was to many a symbol of heroism, who supported the Palestinian cause and was of great support and help to Jordan in particular.
Saddam must be prosecuted by his people, he must be punished even if only one man’s life ended because of him but not by the US and its allies. The US sent (and will continue sending) a message loud and clear to the people of the ME. He deserved a fair trial by Iraqies not prolonged humiliation by the enemies.
To everyone who thinks it doesn’t matter who prosecutes a tyrant, think of Al Assad being prosecuted by Americans, think of Mubarak too, think of any Arab leader prosecuted by the murderers of thousands of Arabs and Muslims all over the World.
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Comment by Sabri — October 20, 2005 @ 5:59 PM
Smile Sabri, the worst is yet to come!
Comment by SugarCubes — October 20, 2005 @ 6:17 PM
Sugar - Did Saddam help the Palestinian cause of hijack it for his own ends? Yes, he gave back pride to the Palestinian people by standing up to the US, but IMHO he destroyed any empathy that was building in the world arena by seeing the truth of what was going on daily in Palestine.
I know many Iraqis, from all sects and regions of Iraq, and not one hadn’t lost a family member, a limb or their virginity to Saddam’s cruel dictatorship. I don’t have one ounce of pity for him. But I do want to see the Iraqis themselves do the prosecuting.
Comment by kinzi — October 21, 2005 @ 9:08 AM
I’m not sure Kinzi, but I don’t see how Saddam destroyed any empathy, whoever wants seek to see the truth will see it regardless of anything. The US could’ve done anything to divert attention, actually who knows maybe if it wasn’t for Saddam’s threat on Israel things could’ve been much worse for the Palestinians. I think if Saddam hasn’t done any good to the Palestinian cause he certainly hasn’t done any bad either. Palestinians were screwed anyway.
Comment by SugarCubes — October 21, 2005 @ 11:37 AM