Ex-U.S. Attorney General Ready To Defend Saddam

IslamOnline.net ^ | Dec. 15 2003 | Mustafa Abdel-Halim

[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.

[goodnesswins]

Actually, this is GOOD.....some of the DEMS (you know who they are) are becoming SOOOOO transparent as TRAITORS....YEAH.....TRAITORS

[Peach]

Just finishing reading Laura Ingram's book Shut Up and Sing and I'm convinced there is a larger segment than ever in this country which hate America and everything we stand for.

To counter this, I intend to give as Christmas gifts, the book mentioned above and Mona Charen's Useful Idiots.

Until people wake up the the evil of these people, we will keep appeasing them.

Appeasement never works!

[jern]

John Adams defended the British Soldiers for the Boston Massacre. If we don't supply Saddam with a fair trial, we are no better than he was while he was in power. I thought the President hit the nail on the head yesterday. He said that Saddam would be treated fairly unlike he treated the people in Iraq.

[CaptRon]

This was just a matter of time.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Sounds good to me. Just bring back the good ol days when the guilty AND their lawyers were hung.

[onyx]

anti-occupation = anti-freedom

You are so right. Clark is a real piece of work, isn't he? We'll see if Saddam accepts his offer. HAR!

[bfree]

Execution for this traitor is justified.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I hope Klayboy doesn't read your post. It will give him ideas.

Actually, I am waiting for the Vatican to invite him to exile there (hide behind the Pope), since they RCC is opposed to the War in Iraq and supports Saddam being in power.

[hole_n_one]

The whackjob's website.

[eyespysomething]

Really. I can't believe it.






Did I sound serious?

[finnman69]

That figures.

Ramsey Clark is the antichrist.

[af_vet_1981]

Have at it.

1. He is a Democrat.
2. He is a traitor.

[CaptRon]

But a handsome man, dontcha think?

[doug from upland]

Certifiable, Grade A, Number One POS --

[RedBloodedAmerican]

They have something to hide.

[SeeRushToldU_So]

Can he be shot for treason?

[Dolphy]

There are some from the left, like Hitchens, with whom one can at least share a basic set of human values. Then there are those, like Clarke, with whom I resent sharing the same planet with.

[onyx]

How old is that photo? IOW's is Ramsey still coloring his hair?

[Howlin]

Interesting first paragraph here:

http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/04/embassy.bombings.02/

[deport]

Well someone has to defend the scoundrel so we may as well let him have the best..... lol