Saddam Hussein hanged at dawn. What now?
So Saddam Hussein was hanged at dawn today. Luckily for US and UK he was killed before any details of Western complicity emerged at a fair trial for his crimes against humanity, mass murder and use of chemical weapons against his own people in Halabja. Although that is what his death is being touted as in some of the media.
George Bush said:
"Bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democracy that can govern, sustain, and defend itself," the US president said in a statement.
UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said:
"I welcome the fact that Saddam Hussein has been tried by an Iraqi court for at least some of the appalling crimes he committed against the Iraqi people. He has now been held to account," she said in a statement. As per usual, nobody from the government has been available for comment or interview in person...
Juan Cole is on the case, and his post Top Ten Ways the US Enabled Saddam Hussein is worth a read as is Riverbend's take on the state of Iraq and the (then) imminient execution of Saddam. Dahr Jamail' talks of how destabalisng Saddam's execution will be to Iraq.
Is there anyone left who believes Saddam's death will have a positive effect for Iraq, if even the deluded fool Bush realises it wont stop the violence?
This should start: 'So
This should start: 'So Saddam Hussein was hanged at dawn today . . '.
when will Bush and Bliar be
when will Bush and Bliar be hung??
video of Saddam just before
video of Saddam just before he is hung.so Bliar and Bush next??how muchn Iraqi blood is on their hands??
http://www.flurl.com/item/Saddam_Execution_Video_u_215220
What does this mean for the
What does this mean for the wider Iraq war picture? See here.
link dont
link dont work
http://www.flurl.com/item/ Saddam..._Video_u_215220
copy and paste to be a ghoul
And in the meantime the
And in the meantime the slaughter goes on. More bombs, more kidnappings and more wholesale murder.
This is 'Democracy' as imposed by the USA, aided and abetted by Blair and his henchmen.
Please remove the posts of
Please remove the posts of Saddam’s hanging. This is irrelevant, voyeuristic material there is plenty of excellent coverage and analysis on Iraqslogger
Agreed on voyeuristic
Agreed on voyeuristic material, Straightchris.
I rely on arabic speakers such as juancole to translate the dialogue, and feel no need to see it all for myself. I don't go just to gawp at road accident victims either.
Similarly Bryan Clark ,working in the second tower to be hit on 911, turned his head away from the sight of those jumping from the first tower. He did not want that burned into his memory .
None of the posts should be
None of the posts should be removed. The video concerned shows the full horror of Bush and Blair's savagery. It's a rare glimpse into the reality of the occupation. It's the sanatised excerpts that are truly offensive. The full clip should be required viewing for Britian's vocal legion of arm chair imperialists.
In any case, the video is now ubiquitous on the net, from break.com to the excellent information clearing house - www.informationclearinghouse.info
Why should the comments be
Why should the comments be removed?
I have no desire to watch a video of anyone being hung, so I haven't clicked on any links to the videos.
As a filtering system, it's been pretty effective - I haven't seen any of the footage.
Ringverse is right. What is
Ringverse is right. What is it about the Mary Whitehouse tendency? Do they all suffer from some obscure disease of the index finger? A condition that makes it impossible for them to switch off T.V's, TFT monitors and Pod casts?
Or do they think we're all such dumb arses that exposure to disturbing content will turn us into mindless copy cats or depraved voyeurs? Having said that, viewing the routine distortions of the corporate media often makes me feel like taking Class A drugs and committing unspeakable acts. And watching the BBC's propaganda for the war has certainly become an act of gratuitous masochism.
Ringverse is right. What is it about the Mary Whitehouse tendency? Do they all suffer from some obscure disease of the index finger? A condition that makes it impossible for them to switch off T.V's, TFT monitors and Pod casts?
Or do they think we're all degraded dumb-arses, and that exposure to disturbing content will turn us into mindless copycats or depraved voyeurs? Having said that, viewing the routine distortions of the corporate media can make you feel like taking Class A drugs and committing unspeakable acts on journalists. So maybe they're right.
Cassandre -- if
Cassandre -- if straightchris and I are the 'they' of the Mary Whitehouse persuasion, I can only answer for myself !
My post above explains my own position. My index finger and brain have not yet let me down.
Ok with me if people want to post snuff video links, so long as they describe before what is in them. Happy ?
So we excited comment, but the saddest thing is that those who might learn something, from a video I do not need to see, will probably never see it.
In particular, because the most important part of the phonevideo evidence was the dialogue, and I have NO arabic.
I share your feelings about the corporate media, and how.
OK Frog - point taken.
OK Frog - point taken. Apologies for any collateral Whitehouse damage!
You stupid idiot. Why don't
You stupid idiot. Why don't you move on over there and take up residence in that place? How dare you! We have fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and all kinds over there fighting for us so you can be allowed to say that crap. And then send it in anonymous! You piece of crap!
You stupid idiot. Why don't
You stupid idiot. Why don't you move on over there and take up residence in that place? How dare you! We have fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and all kinds over there fighting for us so you can be allowed to say that crap. And then send it in anonymous! You piece of crap! Move on over to Australia and when Iraq or Iran decide they want to invade there because they hate Australians you can call the U.S. to come bail your free speaking minds out. Have some pride in your Country if your from here! Shit... I'm just so sick of bailing everyone out when they cry "HELP!" Yet as Americans everyone wanted it done after 9/11. They were so "gung ho" about taking care of the one's that did this to us and when it came down to the ass kicking they scream MURDER!! Well how about the Americans that were and still are being murdered!