[jimbo123]

http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2004/best10-12.asp#saddam


“The tyrant has fallen. But for some, he’s a fallen hero.... Iraqis are much like abused children: scarred by the man who was both father figure and enforcer. His rules were simple. Obey, and he would provide jobs, food rations, electricity and security. Rebel, and punishment was merciless. But Saddam Hussein also gave Iraqis dignity and pride. He became a symbol of defiance across the Arab world, never backing down from a fight....Those who loved him and those who hated him still can’t separate the man from the country in their minds. For many, his humiliation is their own.”

— Kimberly Dozier in a December 16, 2003 CBS Evening News story about Iraqi reaction to Saddam’s capture. [57]

[FreedomPoster]

Prayers for her, but just damn. That's some really idiotic blather right there.

[avital2]

Saddam...."father figure....gave Iraqis dignity and pride..."

this is sick. i don't wish her ill but her thoughts are twisted.

[Tallguy]

But Saddam Hussein also gave Iraqis dignity and pride. He became a symbol of defiance across the Arab world, never backing down from a fight....

Ridiculous statement. Saddam backed down from lots of fights. Remember "Cheat & Retreat"? IOW, it was Saddam's strategy during the sanctions-phase to push the envelope until he got smacked down -- then he'd retreat. Sounds like "Backing Down" to me.

[Chgogal]

If she had phrased here report as below, I would have much more respect for her and CBS in general.

"As in May 1945, Iraq's tyrant has fallen. But for some, he’s a fallen hero.... Iraqis like many Nazi Germans of yesterday, are much like abused children: scarred by the man who was both father figure and Fuhrer. His rules were simple. Obey (or follow orders), and he would provide jobs, food rations, electricity and security. Rebel, and punishment was merciless. But Saddam Hussein like Hitler also gave his citizens dignity and pride. Saddam became a symbol of defiance across the Arab world, never backing down from a fight....Those who loved him and those who hated him still can’t separate the man from the country in their minds. For many, his humiliation is their own.”

[Cheburashka]

“The tyrant has fallen. But for some, he’s a fallen hero.... Iraqis are much like abused children: scarred by the man who was both father figure and enforcer. His rules were simple. Obey, and he would provide jobs, food rations, electricity and security. Rebel, and punishment was merciless. But Saddam Hussein also gave Iraqis dignity and pride. He became a symbol of defiance across the Arab world, never backing down from a fight....Those who loved him and those who hated him still can’t separate the man from the country in their minds. For many, his humiliation is their own.”
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Replace Saddam Hussein with Stalin.
Replace Iraqis with Russians.
Oh, these guys are some of Nature's Noblemen.

[Fred Nerks]

"...His rules were simple. Obey, and he would provide jobs, food rations, electricity and security. Rebel, and punishment was merciless. But Saddam Hussein also gave Iraqis dignity and pride..."

The Iraqi's Saddam gave 'dignity and pride' to were those who plundered Iraq and murdered, terrorised and starved everyone else...ask the shia, the marsh arabs, the Kurds.

Just your average, loveable dictator, right?

[kcvl]

But Saddam Hussein also gave Iraqis dignity and pride.

How?!!! By murdering their families?! Or by letting his sons rape their daughters?