Posted on 11/17/2005 8:15:29 AM PST by Ben Mugged
Former president Bill Clinton praised Saddam Hussein's lieutenants and their underlings on Tuesday, saying they were mostly "good" and "decent" people."
"When [the U.S.] kicked out Saddam, they decided to dismantle the whole authority structure," Clinton told an audience at American University in Dubai. "Most of the people who were part of that structure were good, decent people who were making the best out of a very bad situation," he added.
While Clinton didn't name, names, Saddam's authority structure was dominated by his two murderous sons, Uday and Qusay, as well as notorious characters like Ali Hassan al-Majid, [aka Chemical Ali], Barzan al-Takriti, who ran the Iraq's brutal intelligence service, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who governed northern Iraq during chemical weapon attacks in the Kurds, and Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash [aka Mrs. Anthrax], who was a member of Saddam's Baathist National Command.
Clinton offered praise for Saddam's lieutenants during the same speech where he criticized the U.S. invasion of Iraq as "a big mistake."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
When he dies. Look at Jimmah Cahtah. He hasn't shut up YET.
As long as they never interfered with his sex life they were OK.
Bill was just comparing them to members of his own administration.
What is this guy doing recently? There is a new thread every five minutes with a new, unbelievable quote from this ex-President.
Is he TRYING to make himself look more stupid?
What?? Is Slick smoking that wacky weed again? Oh, I forgot - he didn't inhale. What IS he doing then, since he's obviously suffering from delusions?
Well, since it was Saddam's aides who carried out his orders that resulted in a war with Iran, an invasion of Kuwait and numerous atrocities it would appear that Bill Clinton is now inhaling.
Clinton was a good and decent aide to Saddam
Insanity.
Unless, as I suspect, his wife also has plans to feed opponents into industrial plastic shredders -- like the "good" and "decent" lieutenants of Saddam Hussein.
Now I know that Clinton's elevator does not reach the top floor and he is nothing but a political whore.
Dude, how do you think they got to BE in his inner circle?
When STD's go untreated in one's youth, it can lead to dementia in later years. Look at Capone's last years.
Did I miss anything?
Congressman Billybob
Latest column: "Historical Folly of 'Exit Strategy' for Iraq"
He speaks MUCH more slowly than usual and says the "stupidest things" at times....Like laughing and saying that "Berger was a lousy thief" but a good man.
After all, they were only following orders...
No, only those in the world who have the megaphones to defend Saddam and Sons vs the President of the United States.
This is the plan by the left, to defend Saddam for his trial.
He must think he's still writing his autobiography.
I don't think it is any accident BC is taking the dialogue in this direction given that Stephen Hayes is working on a story on the Iraqi Defense Ministry documents secured during the taking of Baghdad. Reportedly there is much that documents Saddam / Al Qaeda connections as well as a plan do hide WMDs prior to US invasion.
The following regime figures have been key in securing Saddam Hussein's 23 years as president of Iraq. Both of Saddam's sons have assumed increasingly prominent roles in Iraq. Free, fair, competitive, and regular elections have never been a goal of the regime.
Ali Hasan al-Majid: member of the Revolutionary Command Council, 1988-present; Minister of Interior, 1991 (March thru November); Minister of Defense, 1991-1995.
Abid Hamid Mahmud: Presidential Secretary, 1992-present.
Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri: Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, 1979-present.
Tariq Aziz: Deputy Prime Minister, 1979-present.
Taha Ramadan: Vice President; First Deputy Prime Minister, 1979.
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (half-brother of Saddam Hussein): presidential adviser; regime official, 1979-present.
Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti (half-brother of Saddam Hussein): presidential adviser; regime official, 1980-present.
Qusay Hussein (Saddam Hussein's younger son): oversees all Iraqi intelligence and security services, the Republican Guard, and the Special Republican Guard. In 2001, was named Deputy of Ba'ath Party's Military Bureau and elected member Ba'ath Regional Command.
Uday Hussein (Saddam Hussein's older son): editor of Babil newspaper and in control of all Iraqi media; National Assembly member; chairman of Iraq's Olympic Committee; known for his violent and unstable behavior.
Source: U.S. Department of State
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/iraq/regime.htm
Anyone have a link to the full speech?
Bingo. I bet he's a garden of STD's. Why do you suppose his medical records have never been released?
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