Punishment for Saddam

[USAcommitteeX]

Although I think it should be up to the Iraqi's to decide his punishment, I believe life in a cage would be fine, his life of luxury taken away, best way to hurt a rich man is to make him poor. Other punishments?

lol, if the iraqis ever find where hes at, theyll storm the building and slaughter him like mousolini.

[Adam D]

I think it should be up to an Iraqi tribunal, which is what I hear is planned.

[willy_jack]

i don't care.

could we find someone to try bush for stealing the election?

please, that was a jak at its finest!

although earlier I said I thought he may wind up being tried at the Hague - that looks unlikely - and I hope he doesn't.

Recent commentary I heard said he'll be held by American security until a tribunal in Iraq can be set up. Trial by jury - an important step in establishing the rule of law in Iraq, likely an Egyptian defense lawyer, no need for additional info from Saddam - just a parade of evidence condemning the regime in general and him in specific followed by his execution - which they said should not be a public affair and porbably either by hanging or firing squad.

Painful, excruciating, inhumane death at the hands of the Iraqi people.

[USAcommitteeX]

lol, if the iraqis ever find where hes at, theyll storm the building and slaughter him like mousolini

I can vision Saddam hanging upside down from the entrance at the Imam Ali Mosque. Hmmm could he possibly get a fair trial in Iraq? or does it matter? maybe no fair trials in arab coutries, but they will sentence him to death quicker then they would in Texas.

Originally posted by USAcommitteeX
I can vision Saddam hanging upside down from the entrance at the Imam Ali Mosque. Hmmm could he possibly get a fair trial in Iraq? or does it matter? maybe no fair trials in arab coutries, but they will sentence him to death quicker then they would in Texas.

Could a fair trial ever acquit him of the charges?

Part of the point of a trial by jury in Iraq is to begin establishing the rule of law rather than continue to follow the oriental model of absolutism in the Iraqi governmental structure.

[Cock Puncher]

I would rather he rot in a cage then get off easy with death, make him wish for death

[Ryan]

The US actually banned the death penalty in Iraq when they took over the country. They are now having to consider reinstating it for Saddam. I think the Iraqis should bring him to justice, but we should ensure that his death is brought swiftly and humanely. I have no sympathy for him at all, but the US should never stoop to the level of nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. We have higher standards and they should be enforced if we want to set an example for the rest of the world. Torture will not bring back his victims, and keeping him alive will only endanger the people who have to watch over him.

[Cock Puncher]

hippy

[Ryan]

Originally posted by damn-it-2-hell
hippy

Call me a "hippy" if you like, but I'll bet you that Bush and Powell would agree with me.

Originally posted by Ryan
The US actually banned the death penalty in Iraq when they took over the country. They are now having to consider reinstating it for Saddam. I think the Iraqis should bring him to justice, but we should ensure that his death is brought swiftly and humanely. I have no sympathy for him at all, but the US should never stoop to the level of nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. We have higher standards and they should be enforced if we want to set an example for the rest of the world. Torture will not bring back his victims, and keeping him alive will only endanger the people who have to watch over him.

It is inconceivable that if Saddam goes to trial in Iraq that he will receive a sentence other than death. The question will be method - not the certainty of the result of that method.


You absolutely right on the point of setting a good examlpe. A trial by jury followed by a swift execution will help do this.


Torture won't bring back victims. It is only slightly helpful in interrogating prisoners. By way of analogy - The justification for Miranda warnings are not based in making sure prisoners are aware of their rights -- the case is predicated on the notion that the coerced confession is inherently unreliable. So too is info obtained from a tortured declarent. But, there are plenty of folks who'd be happy to get all the bogus information out of Saddam that he cared to give through this method.

[Adam D]

Originally posted by Ryan
I have no sympathy for him at all, but the US should never stoop to the level of nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. We have higher standards and they should be enforced if we want to set an example for the rest of the world. Torture will not bring back his victims, and keeping him alive will only endanger the people who have to watch over him.

Doesn't it count that Washington ships people over to those countries and others like them to be tortured?

[willy_jack]

Originally posted by Adam D
Doesn't it count that Washington ships people over to those countries and others like them to be tortured?

I was thinking the exact same thing!