"We are particularly concerned that the Iraqi Penal Code provides for the death penalty for crimes under the jurisdiction of the tribunal," said Amnesty International.
Heh heh heh heh...
I wonder how they managed to say that with a straight face...
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Also, Joe Lieberman just might be back in the presidential race after this.
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Once again, a scumbag falls before the united states of america!
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It's possible that the fighting in Iraq may get worse - now that the threat of Saddam is out of the way, the Iraqis may decide to get rid of all foreign devils and foreign-installed local strongmen.
For now, it is to celebrate. But in the back of my mind, I worry that we may have just sown the wind.
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I thought we caught Ted Kazinsky all over again when I saw the picture. He'll be tried for crimes against the Kurds, the Iraqis, and Iran committed between 1969 and 2003.
I wonder if they'll have an actual body count for his trial.
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Iceberg wrote:But in the back of my mind, I worry that we may have just sown the wind.
What is it with liberals and being so god damned pessimestic?
Now, a photo that warms me heart:
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"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
Iceberg wrote:It's possible that the fighting in Iraq may get worse - now that the threat of Saddam is out of the way, the Iraqis may decide to get rid of all foreign devils and foreign-installed local strongmen.
For now, it is to celebrate. But in the back of my mind, I worry that we may have just sown the wind.
While it is true that is possible, I would think that the people other there would be less fundamentalist than that statement would assume.
My preferred outcome for this situation:
The Iraqi court finds him obviously guilty of war crimes and he is beheaded in the middle of the main square of Baghdad by an Iraqi executioner that lost someone in his regime to add poetic justice to the punishment. Then the populace will be more willing to work with coalition forces to stop the insurgents and hopefully welcome the Coalition forces' help with re-establishing their standard of living. Then if it becomes stable enough and we can stay on good terms with the populace we establish a few bases within their territory. Sort of like what we did in Europe and Japan when we did sort of the same thing for them.
His capture should be a good thing and hopefully their citizens will be more willing to realize that his regime is finally over.
Oh and Hammas is celebrating the ideals of Saddam. Big surprise there.
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Iceberg wrote:But in the back of my mind, I worry that we may have just sown the wind.
What is it with liberals and being so god damned pessimestic?
Because somebody has to think about the shit that might happen.
It's good that we got Saddam, but it introduces a whole new variable and we have no idea yet how that variable will change things long-term.
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How could it possibly be better for the coalition to have not caught him?
This is like the Soviets taking Berlin and some Comrade taking a piss thinking, "oh wow, this might change the equation and we don't know how."
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[quote="Iceberg"]
Because somebody has to think about the shit that might happen./quote]
Such as what? Care to point out your doomsday scenario? People were
celebrating and firing weapons into the air all over Iraq last night, doesn't
sound like a bunch of people sad that their former leader was captuted
by the infidel americans...
US soldier from 1-22 Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division flashes the V-sign for victory at the 4ID headquarters, in Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, 180 kms (110 miles) north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, 14 December 2003.
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"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
People have been complaining about how we haven't been transferring enough power to Iraqis; I believe this is the perfect opportunity to put an end to that trend.
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I'm studying for the CPA exam. Have a nice summer, and if you're down just sit back and realize that Joe is off somewhere, doing much worse than you are.
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If only one rock and roll song echoes into tomorrow
There won't be anything to keep you from the distant morning glow.
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I'm studying for the CPA exam. Have a nice summer, and if you're down just sit back and realize that Joe is off somewhere, doing much worse than you are.
"Carriers dispense fighters, which dispense assbeatings." - White Haven
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If only one rock and roll song echoes into tomorrow
There won't be anything to keep you from the distant morning glow.
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Chardok wrote:Nitpick, I thought Santa wasn Santa Claus with no E. Clause would be a movie title
Wasn't my pic, I got it from 4chan.net.
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And the Palestinians are devastated. Their sugar daddy is gone.
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I'm studying for the CPA exam. Have a nice summer, and if you're down just sit back and realize that Joe is off somewhere, doing much worse than you are.
And the Palestinians are devastated. Their sugar daddy is gone.
I feel for them. Really, I do. Really. I'm not laughing, honest!
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Typical Sunday Morning at Niram and Tevar's house.
After lingering in bed until noon, N&T get up, have a nice breakfast of croissants and tea, and N goes into the computer room to check on SDnet, while T lounges on the couch, deciding what to do with her spare time.
N returns, "They've caught Saddam"
T: "What? You're kidding"
N: "It's all over SDnet."
T: "Turn on CNN"
TV is turned on, where CNN is proudly showing pictures of Saddam in captivity.
T: "Holy fuck.. they got him."
Nitram, slightly high on cough syrup: Do you know you're beautiful?
Me: Nope, that's why I have you around to tell me.
Nitram: You -are- beautiful. Anyone tries to tell you otherwise kill them.
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Of course, making Smothered Brothers out of Uday and Qusay and capturing most of the top 10 most wanted Ba'athists clearly was not a display of competence.
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I'm studying for the CPA exam. Have a nice summer, and if you're down just sit back and realize that Joe is off somewhere, doing much worse than you are.
Ah, Christmas has come early. Bush would have been better off if this had happened during the actual election season.
Still, Iraq has plenty of problems besides Saddam, ie, the eternal Sunni-Shi'ite conflict. If there are positive signs of an Iraqi constitution by November, then we'll see.
I wonder what questions he'll be asked during the interrogation
"Right now we can tell you a report was filed by the family of a 12 year old boy yesterday afternoon alleging Mr. Michael Jackson of criminal activity. A search warrant has been filed and that search is currently taking place. Mr. Jackson has not been charged with any crime. We cannot specifically address the content of the police report as it is confidential information at the present time, however, we can confirm that Mr. Jackson forced the boy to listen to the Howard Stern show and watch the movie Private Parts over and over again."
Would have perfered if he was 'killed durring capture'. But you take what you can get.
The news keeps reporting that they intend put him on trial in Iraq. Politicaly, no matter where he gets tried, there will be bitchs and moans so it is suiting to just do it there in Iraq.
I think that alot of the irregulars will stage an increase in attacks, but this is their death spasm. I figure that alot of funds will dry up now or be lost or taken by colalition forces.
Trial in Iraq, DEADMAN Walking.
They say, "the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots." I suppose it never occurred to them that they are the tyrants, not the patriots. Those weapons are not being used to fight some kind of tyranny; they are bringing them to an event where people are getting together to talk. -Mike Wong
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Hamel wrote:I wonder what questions he'll be asked during the interrogation
Who the hell is your barber?
They say, "the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots." I suppose it never occurred to them that they are the tyrants, not the patriots. Those weapons are not being used to fight some kind of tyranny; they are bringing them to an event where people are getting together to talk. -Mike Wong
But as far as board culture in general, I do think that young male overaggression is a contributing factor to the general atmosphere of hostility. It's not SOS and the Mess throwing hand grenades all over the forum- Red
