You sound like cyncooper:
It would be best not to succumb to doom gloom media propaganda, but fight against it.
Don't worry! I won't!
Posted on 07/01/2004 7:33:18 AM PDT by johnny7
BAGHDAD - Downcast but defiant, Iraq's deposed dictator Saddam Hussein appeared before an Iraqi tribunal on Thursday, refusing to recognize its authority and saying the "real criminal" was President Bush.
Saddam, who arrived at the courthouse in handcuffs and chains, was read seven charges under a preliminary arrest warrant and told his rights, pool reporters granted access to the heavily guarded proceedings said. "I am Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq," he repeated. Video footage of the 67-year-old Saddam, looking thinner, haggard and with a mostly gray beard, was broadcast around the world soon after his 30-minute court appearance. He had heavy bags under his eyes and was wearing a dark gray jacket and a white shirt, with no tie. It was the first footage shown of Saddam since he appeared unkempt with a bushy beard in photographs and videotape shot after his capture in December.
Saddam refused to recognize that he was guilty of a crime in invading and occupying Kuwait in 1990, telling the judge: "I did that for the Iraqi people. How can you defend these dogs?" The judge reprimanded Saddam for his language and reminded him he was in a court of law. He looked around with half-smile, saying: "This is all a theater, the real criminal is Bush."
He arrived in a U.S. helicopter at a military base and was then driven in an armored bus to the makeshift courtroom in one of his former palaces near Baghdad international airport. Two burly Iraqi guards escorted him into the courthouse where his chains were removed. His handcuffs were taken off inside the courtroom itself, where he sat down facing cameras.
TRIAL MONTHS AWAY
The arraignment was the first step toward a trial which could help Iraq come to terms with 35 years of Baath party brutality, though it may not start for many months.
The lefties will have no problem with that IMO.
'Merle Haggard is a great American'.
Oh, he wrote some patriotic songs, back in the '60's - if you want to live in the past, fine. Fast forward to today: Haggard's newest song is less than patriotic and he enjoys hanging out with the likes of Don Imus, a rabid Kerry supporter (and increasingly unfunny radio personality).
Merle Haggard WAS a great American. Guess the alcohol finally addled his senses.
No pard'ner. It's just the beard.
You're forgetting the Soviet invasions of Finland (1939), Afghanistan (1979) and Poland (1939 & 1919).
Plus the invasions without resistance of the Baltic States (1940) and the forced cessation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina from Romania to the USSR (1940).
And a whole lot more people not on his side...you know, missing hands, ears, eyes, tongues, wifes, husbands, children....
Please don't fall prey to the media always looking for controversy by interviewing a few knuckleheads in Fallujah. Heck, with any luck the good guys will scoop these supporters up in the middle of the night and "ask them politely" about what they have been up to.
Saddam's been getting a free subscription to the NY Times?
You sound like cyncooper:
It would be best not to succumb to doom gloom media propaganda, but fight against it.
Don't worry! I won't!
I've heard that mentioned several times as his defense. Is that not the most ridiculous thing? "We don't believe you are legitimate, so we don't recognize your sentence." As if that would work!
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Saddam's talking about MM's F/9/11, right?
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