Posted on 11/05/2006 3:35:33 PM PST by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: On their 29th wedding anniversary, President and Mrs. Bush spent only a few hours together before GWB flew to Nebraska for a campaign rally. At Waco airport, he make brief remarks about the conviction and sentencing of Saddam Hussein today.
For history buffs, this is not the first time Hussein has been convicted and sentenced to death. Years ago he was convicted of a murder, but escaped prison before his sentence could be carried out. This time escape is not likely with American troops guarding him. This time, he will finally make it to his long-overdue execution.
Statement by President Bush on the Saddam Hussein Verdict
Sunday, November 5, 3:58 pm ETWASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush on the Saddam Hussein Verdict:
THE PRESIDENT: Today, Saddam Hussein was convicted and sentenced to death by the Iraqi High Tribunal for the massacres committed by his regime in the town of Dujayl. Saddam Hussein's trial is a milestone in the Iraqi people's efforts to replace the rule of a tyrant with the rule of law -- it's a major achievement for Iraq's young democracy and its constitutional government.
During Saddam Hussein's trial, the court received evidence from 130 witnesses. The man who once struck fear in the hearts of Iraqis had to listen to free Iraqis recount the acts of torture and murder that he ordered against their families and against them. Today, the victims of this regime have received a measure of the justice which many thought would never come.
Saddam Hussein will have an automatic right to appeal his sentence; he will continue to receive the due process and the legal rights that he denied the Iraqi people. Iraq has a lot of work ahead as it builds its society that delivers equal justice and protects all its citizens. Yet history will record today's judgment as an important achievement on the path to a free and just and unified society.
The United States is proud to stand with the Iraqi people. We will continue to support Iraq's unity government as it works to bring peace to its great country. We appreciate the determination and bravery of the Iraqi security forces, who are stepping forward to defend their free nation. And we give our thanks to the men and women of America's Armed Forces, who have sacrificed so much for the cause of freedom in Iraq -- and they've sacrificed for the security of the United States. Without their courage and skill, today's verdict would not have happened. On behalf of the American people, I thank every American who wears the uniform, I thank their families -- and I thank them for their service and continued sacrifice.
Thank you very much.
Source: White House Press Office
For those who are interested in what the typical chorus of naysayers spouted about the verdict, go here.
In contrast to the typical whining seen in the above article, the AP suprised me by also publishing this piece about Hussen's bloody reign. It's a good summary of why Hussein deserved hanging a hundred times over. Too bad they can only do it once.
That is a wonderful photo. Shows how much they care about each other.
LOL --- I am NOT a State fan. I like the Crimson Tide and I also like Auburn. Heck, Alabama is my second favorite state. :)
Hi Mama and onyx. :)
Time is an inexorable thing, sigh.
Hi shiva. :)
Well, darn it --- post next time!
Shussssssh...we wouldn't want the Dims and their MSM shills to catch on. ;-)
Hi ya Wolfstar! I love the pics today!!!!
Two more days till the election...and I can't wait for it to be OVER. It's driving me insane.
....Ahhh the estranged couple heading for divorce....lol
Agreed. It's a tender moment between them.
I did not have anything different to say!
Well, State's coach said he's a great judge of character --- this AFTER nine of his players have gotten into serious trouble.
Seems like you have been reading the headlines in certain magazines at the check out lanes.
Good pics today. I always enjoy the ones where he's playfully mugging, as in the pic of the day today. Makes me smile.
I am going to award myself one of the pics!!!
Wolfstar, DrDeb announced on the anniversary thread that the President is due to appear at a rally in Kansas, which will be shown live on C-SPAN at 7:00 p.m. EST (10+ minutes from now).
Here's a linky:
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
But the linky comes with a warning: They're showing Obama right now.
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