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.
Tell them yes!! Tell them for whom and why you vote!!!
LIVE threads seem to gravitate to talk of food and recipes. :)
Look at that loving crowd in #9,isn't that wonderful? Good to see our people really like President Bush. Thank you for posting these pictures.
Well, I've already voted. And I'm in DC right now, they couldn't care less who I voted for in SC.
This is an historic day and one neither the President nor the Iraqi people will ever forget.
I'm voting the straight Republican ticket with pride.
C-SPAN is now showing the President speaking Topeka, Kansas!!
he
looks
exhausted.
his voice is going
Great work, Wolfstar! Thank you.
his voice is going Is it ? I never hear him because I don't listen to radio.
his voice is going Is it ? I never hear him because I don't listen to radio.
any one notice there is a large number of African-Americans behind him....thought the democrats said that wouldn't happen!
Sure he does.
I wonder if he is getting s sore throat from all the speeches he has given...
That was what I was thinking when I looked at the anniversary thread today! :) We need to send those pictures to the Globe or whoever it was proclaiming their impending divorce!
"The decision I made to remove Saddam Hussein was the right decision and the world is better off for it!"
HUGE, WILD CHEERS!!!
Which picture are you referring to
Hi Peach. If the danged history books weren't written by partisan Dims, this day would be taught to kids for many years to come.
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