Should Saddam be tried at the Hague instead?

[Democratic Hawk]

No. It's only right that the Iraqi people try and convict Saddam Hussein. In fact, to hell with the expense of even holding a trial

I don't normally approve of the death penalty but his fate ought to have mirrowed that of Romania's Nicolae Ceaucescu, who was dealt with swiftly and effectively

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

BTW, what is Mr. Hussein's defense?

As I understand it, his defence is that he is the President of Iraq and under the terms of the Iraqi constitution (as it was when he was in control) he is immune from suit. He claims the court is improperly constituted, and he does not recognise it as having the legal jurisdiction or authority to put him on trial.

As JFK spotted a while ago that's amusingly similer to the one used by Charles I after the English Civil War. We all know how that worked out

The difference being since Charles I was a God-annointed King, he was right

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Indeed. But while it didn't work out for Charles, in the end it didn't work out for those who tried him either.

Yes, Oliver Cromwell was deservedly hung, drawn and quartered. His severed head was put on display for all to behold he who committed the heinous act of regicide

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

BTW, what is Mr. Hussein's defense?

As I understand it, his defence is that he is the President of Iraq and under the terms of the Iraqi constitution (as it was when he was in control) he is immune from suit. He claims the court is improperly constituted, and he does not recognise it as having the legal jurisdiction or authority to put him on trial.

As JFK spotted a while ago that's amusingly similer to the one used by Charles I after the English Civil War. We all know how that worked out

The difference being since Charles I was a God-annointed King, he was right

Dave

Do you really believe that you stinkin papist?

Wouldn't have said it if I didn't believe it and for the record I'm Church of England

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

No.  I wouldn't even give him a trial because it will obviously be a kangeroo court.  Just execute him tomorrow morning.

I agree, Saddam Hussein shoud have been given the Ceaucescu treatment. Why go through all the expense of holding a trial?

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

No.  I wouldn't even give him a trial because it will obviously be a kangeroo court.  Just execute him tomorrow morning.

I agree, Saddam Hussein shoud have been given the Ceaucescu treatment. Why go through all the expense of holding a trial?

Dave

Ceaucescu did have a trial.

Granted, but it wasn't a long-drawn out affair. Justice was vented on Ceaucescu very swiftly

Dave