Saddam being handed over to Iraqis

[MrLars]

Since we're pulling predictions out of our collective a**holes, here's mine...

Saddam will never stand trial and will most likely be killed during or shortly after the transfer by an 'uncontrolable crowd' whom the media will report "took revenge for the years of torture and oppression under his rule".

Saddam will never be given a public forum to air the 'facts' about all his dealings with past US Administations.

I say good riddance, let them string him up like Mossolini and dance around his corpse like the fanatic idiots some believe they all are.

[Thrawn]

Bush in no hurry to turn over Saddam
Last Updated Tue, 15 Jun 2004 14:24:19

BAGHDAD - Saddam Hussein will remain in U.S. custody until U.S. President George W. Bush is satisfied that the Iraqi government has enough security in place to hold him.

"I want to make sure that when sovereignty is transferred, Saddam Hussein stays in jail," Bush told a news conference on Tuesday at the White House.

U.S. officials are working with the incoming Iraqi government on the terms of handing over Saddam and making sure there is "appropriate security," Bush said.

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi earlier said that Saddam and thousands of prisoners being held by U.S. forces would be handed over to Iraq by the end of the month.

The Pentagon has said as many as 1,400 detainees will be released or transferred to Iraqi authorities.

In an interview with Al-Jazeera television, Allawi said "all the detainees will be transferred to the Iraqi authorities and the transporting operation will be done within the two coming weeks."

"Saddam and the others will be delivered to the Iraqis," he said, adding "you can consider this an official confirmation."

Allawi said Saddam will stand trial "as soon as possible," but did not give a specific time.

Saddam has been in U.S. custody at an undisclosed location since his capture in December near Tikrit.

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/06/15/world/saddam040615

[JBA]

I hope we left at least one tree still standing and about 10 feet of rope.

[Pongo]

While his defence would be interesting, there is nothing he can reveal about his past dealings with US administrations that is not known. Or at least nothing more embarassing than what is allready known.

His people recieved counter insurgency training and chemical weapons training from the Reagan administration.  Almost every dictator in the world has recieved the first but few recieved the second. Encouragement to invade Iran(not that supprising looking at the time frame) and  approval to invade Kuwait.

People do not care. They do not care now they will not care if SH says it. All they care about is feeling good about what thier country does.

"If we wanted Oil, we would have invaded Mexico, or Venezula. They're much closer, easier to mobolize against, and would not put up much of a fight. "

might be a funny quote some day.