NY Times: Saddam Trial Should Wait Until After Elections (LOL!)

The New York Times ^ | July 1, 2004 | NYT Editorial Board

[Dems_R_Losers]

In Saddam Hussein's Iraq, courts counted for nothing, while fear, death and vengeance were the only laws of the land. A new Iraq must be built on more solid foundations: democracy and the rule of law. One of the first challenges will be bringing Saddam Hussein to justice. His trial can be a significant step toward the rule of law — or a detour back to the rule of revenge. He should have a fair trial under an elected government applying the relevant principles of Iraqi and international law.

Mr. Hussein and 11 top associates will be formally charged today with crimes against humanity before a special tribunal established by the American occupation authorities last December and led by Salem Chalabi, a nephew of Ahmad Chalabi. Trying the accused properly will take many months — and not just because the accused need time to prepare a legal defense. These trials are an opportunity to unravel the mysteries and crimes of the Baathist era, including the secret mass graves and the true story of unconventional weapons programs, to determine where criminal responsibility rests in the chain of command.

The actual trials should not begin until an elected government takes power, a step planned for next January. Starting them sooner might produce political dividends for the appointed Iraqi interim government or the Bush re-election campaign. But it would not serve justice or help restore Iraq's standing in the international community.

[Dems_R_Losers]

How much more transparent can the Times be? They know the trial of Saddam is going to be one long commercial showing why the U.S. was right to oust him. The liberals are desperate to prevent this from happening before the election. LOL!

[ChadGore]

I'm actually laughing.

[Nonstatist]

But it would not serve justice or help restore Iraq's standing in the international community.

Dont you know!? The "international community" doesent want Bush reelected! LOL!

[ChadGore]

When liberals lie to themselves and others, it really starts to get embarrassing.

[endthematrix]

Lets postpone the election til Saddam gets his due...we'll make sure he's safe under lock and key.

[ChadGore]

Re: international community ? ? ?

Name one, just one ally of Saddam.

[Dems_R_Losers]

It just amazes me that these people can write this stuff with a straight face. But I guess we should steel ourselves to hear this line repeated by CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN for the next 8 weeks.

[Mike Darancette]

What happened to Saddam's right to a speedy trial?

[Texasforever]

I think they are talking about the Iraqi elections. It is pretty much a given that the trial will be after OUR election.

[agincourt1415]

BAWWAAAAAAAHHHH! How about the Prosecution resting about, the end of September, then the short Defense and an Execution of Sentence about October 30th.

[CyberCowboy777]

Are they actually advocating a long term detainment?

LOL!

[McGavin999]

Starting them sooner might produce political dividends for the appointed Iraqi interim government or the Bush re-election campaign.

Nope, they're worried about OUR elections. LOL

[ambrose]

Nah - I think they'd like him to be cut loose. Traitors.

[Just mythoughts]

"Trying the accused properly will take many months — and not just because the accused need time to prepare a legal defense. "


Let's send old bjclinton to represent Saddam. I would love to see the two of them in a room together and Hillry could assist.

The claim that "demons" are responsible might be the best defense for Saddam. Sure has been bjclintons best proffer to date.

[Jet Jaguar]

France?

[Itzlzha]

Name one, just one ally of Saddam.

Ok...

1) John F'n Kerry
2) Jaques Chirac
3) Gerhard Schroeder
4) Former Labour member Galloway
5) Kofi Annan
6) Benon Savan
7) Hans Blix/Scott Ritter
8) Bashar Assad

Enough for you?

[L.N. Smithee]

How much more transparent can the Times be?

The Times thinks it's opaque. No more. Jayson Blair and Howell Raines' scandals opened our eyes, and the Old Gray Lady wears no clothes.

[Carling]

The NYT wish is that the trial of Saddam starts on January 20, 2005, as their hero John Kerry is standing on the inaugural podium with a "now what, I can't Bash Bush anymore" look on his face.

He could then ramble on for days about how Bush withheld all of this horrific Saddam evidence from the public.

[Cementjungle]

They're probably advocating releasing him on bail...say around $100.

[nutmeg]

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