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Ex-U.S. Attorney General Ready To Defend Saddam
IslamOnline.net ^
| Dec. 15 2003
| Mustafa Abdel-Halim
Posted on 12/15/2003 7:19:27 PM PST by Senator Pardek
CAIRO, December 15 (IslamOnline.net) Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsy Clarke expressed readiness Sunday, December 14, to act as defense lawyer for ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, with western analysts suspecting the captured leader would be given fair trial.
"Certainly, why not. I am ready to act in his defense," Clarke told IslamOnline.net shortly after the U.S. confirmed the detention of Saddam near Tikrit.
Clarke, currently in Cairo to attend a two-day international anti-occupation conference, stressed that Saddam however brutal should be give a "fair, objective and impartial trial".
"Saddam must be domestically prosecuted first and - if this fails - he should be referred to an international court," said the former American official, known for his staunch opposition to the U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq.
He doubted, however, that the ousted Iraqi president would be given such a fair trial.
Clarke averred that neither the U.S.-installed Interim Governing Council (IGC) nor the occupation forces is eligible to try the overthrown president.
"The IGC does not represent Iraq. It is Bush's council," said the former U.S. attorney general.
He noted that the Iraqi body was quick to say that DNA test proved the captured man was Saddam.
"Do you think that they can take the test themselves. They are puppets," Clarke maintained.
For the occupation forces to take over the trial, he dismissed this as a would-be ridiculous proposal.
"Occupation of Iraq is in itself an international crime" and runs counter to common decency and moral integrity.
Asked if Saddam could be taken to the International Criminal Court, the former U.S. attorney general whimsically ruled out the suggestion, noting Washington does not even recognize the court.
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To: Catspaw
It's still has to be some measure of comfort to know that he was punished for his crimes.
181
posted on
12/15/2003 8:45:19 PM PST
by
Luis Gonzalez
(The Gift Is To See The Trout.)
To: RedBloodedAmerican
Oh yeah? And what might that be?
To: hellinahandcart
I got a call from the Red Cross at the office a couple years ago, asking for a donation. After I burned the ear of the poor telephone solicitor as to why I wouldn't give them a dime (not allowing Israel's version of Red Cross in to the International Red Cross/Red Crescent, while the Palestinians were using their ambulances to transport terrorists and bombs), they've never called again.
There's no doubt in my mind where the Red Cross' politics stand. And that's with ANSWER and ANSWER-like orgs.
183
posted on
12/15/2003 8:46:23 PM PST
by
Catspaw
To: Luis Gonzalez
Clark, insufferable as he is, is not guilty of treasonWe'll just agree to disagree on that, I guess. I'm not calling him treasonous just because he wants to defend Saddam, btw.
184
posted on
12/15/2003 8:47:10 PM PST
by
squidly
To: BillF
IMPEACH RAMSEY CLARK ANTI-U.S. TRAITOR Isn't he the ANSWER guy and ANSWER is supports North Korea, sounds like Treason to me.
Hang 'em
185
posted on
12/15/2003 8:47:18 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Ladies and gentleman, we got him.)
To: dubyaismypresident
I understand you position on this issue. I was simply reinforcing your point.
why are there so many interpretations and disagreements on the same text.
Men. We like to interpret, to twist, to use. Any time the Bible is used for power, or money, or gain - Distrust the speaker. The Bible is not for building Nations of Men or Men of Power - it is for filling the Book of Life.
186
posted on
12/15/2003 8:47:30 PM PST
by
CyberCowboy777
(We are Storming the Battlements, Razing the Arguments, Writing the Installments. FOR LIBERTY!)
To: Luis Gonzalez
I know that, but Clark, insufferable as he is, is not guilty of treason, he's simply exercising his right as an American citizen to free political speech Yes, Clark has every right in this country to defend a murdering dictator
And We have every right to call him for what he is
187
posted on
12/15/2003 8:47:43 PM PST
by
Mo1
(House Work, If you do it right , will kill you!)
To: Senator Pardek
You would have been proud of me...
As soon as I saw the title: "Ex-US Attorney General..." I went into the 'Mighty Carnak' mode: I put my head against the screen and said: "The Senile Imbecile Ramsey Clark!"
You should have heard Ed McMahon laugh and laugh.
To: dubyaismypresident; CyberCowboy777
I'm not trying to be a jerk, and I have no major problems with Catholocism (other than the fact that ya all are a buncha graven image worshipping heathens heh heh heh just kidding) but sometimes, even the best of men can make bad decisions.
I have no emotional baggage at stake in this issue really. I just don't think that when someone criticizes something about the Holy See that it constitutes anti-catholic bigotry. That is really my only point :0)
189
posted on
12/15/2003 8:49:05 PM PST
by
Chad Fairbanks
(What am I rebelling against? Well, what do ya got?)
To: Chad Fairbanks
Wuss.
190
posted on
12/15/2003 8:50:09 PM PST
by
CyberCowboy777
(We are Storming the Battlements, Razing the Arguments, Writing the Installments. FOR LIBERTY!)
To: onyx
Yeah, let Ramsey Clark have at it and take Jimmy Carter with him Don't forget Noam Chomsky, and perhaps Hillary too.
191
posted on
12/15/2003 8:50:39 PM PST
by
Gracey
To: Howlin
![](http://henrickskid.homestead.com/files/popcornsmilie.gif)
"Have at it" is right. We can watch the implosion.
P.S. Will you include me on your whatever-it's-titled ping list please?
192
posted on
12/15/2003 8:50:41 PM PST
by
arasina
(What will YOU do when Howard Dean or Hillary Clinton is president?)
To: Chad Fairbanks
I just don't think that when someone criticizes something about the Holy See that it constitutes anti-catholic bigotry. That is really my only point :0) Fair enough. I think us Catholics are a touch too thin skinned. Of course given the history of the U.S. (no Irish need apply) and the mother country (good old Queen Bess yick), we are a bit too touchy for a reason.
I only jumped in to point out that a pope can say something dumb without invalidating the beliefs of a billion people
Sleep well. It's late here on the east coast :-)
193
posted on
12/15/2003 8:52:18 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Ladies and gentleman, we got him.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
***Ditto. I will also never understand those who think the Vatican is infallible.***
Chad, the Pope is NOT infallible except for very limited things. In fact, the areas are so rare that I cannot even name one for you. But he is NOT infallible in everything. Thinking the Pope is infallible in everything is a common misunderstanding by those without Catholic teaching.
194
posted on
12/15/2003 8:53:02 PM PST
by
kitkat
To: hole_n_one
![](http://www.blackathlete.net/Images/blackbox/cochran2.jpg)
If you found him in a pit, you must aquit!!
195
posted on
12/15/2003 8:54:07 PM PST
by
CurlyBill
(Voter fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!!!!)
To: Chad Fairbanks
(other than the fact that ya all are a buncha graven image worshipping heathens heh heh heh just kidding) Hey you forgot cannibalistic Mary worshippers
LMAO :-)
196
posted on
12/15/2003 8:54:16 PM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(Ladies and gentleman, we got him.)
To: Senator Pardek
Spiritually, I have no problem wishing horrible things on liberals.
197
posted on
12/15/2003 8:54:18 PM PST
by
Porterville
(Every time a liberal speaks an angel is shackled in chains.)
To: Senator Pardek
Spiritually, I have no problem wishing horrible things on liberals.
198
posted on
12/15/2003 8:55:29 PM PST
by
Porterville
(Every time a liberal speaks an angel is shackled in chains.)
To: Senator Pardek
What will Hanoi Jane's role in the trial be?
199
posted on
12/15/2003 8:55:38 PM PST
by
Buck W.
To: chookter
Britney Spears....Benji......Ramsy ClarkeName a slut, a mutt and a nut.
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