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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: Fleabag

Date: 2003-03-14 09:54:02

I am expecting Saddam Hussein to not live through the US invasion, should it come to pass. The US could not 'arrest and detain' him, for what would he be charged with? The UN is the body to try war crimes, not individual nations. They cannot simply 'oust him' and hope he goes away. He would be back in power within a week without US occupation. (I assume they also intend to do this)
Therefore, I can only assume that they intend to murder him. While this may happen in the course of any war, I believe it will be the US intention from the outset. They cannot afford to have him live. In the long term, for the safety of the world, it may not be a bad outcome. However, assassination is supposed to be illegal and should be.

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-15 21:04:28

I would not be too sure about Saddam not surviving an invasion. He will probably have a safe exit already planned; probably Iran. Iran will probably be the USA's (Bush's) next target. I believe Bush has already stated he had no qualms about assassinating Saddam. That could lead to making him a martyr; and rally more terrorists.

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: jwitt

Date: 2003-03-16 17:15:03

Iran is about the last place where Saddam could seek asylum. He would almost certainly be tried and executed there.

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Contributor: Fleabag

Date: 2003-03-17 20:31:48

Absolutely correct. Saddam has made many enemies in the Middle East, and Iran is at the top of the list. Kuwait, UAE, even Saudi Arabia would turn him over to the US in a second so they would not jeopardize their oil profits and IMF dollars. He would have a better chance and find more freinds in Syria or Lebanon, but would also have less hiding places. If the US is serious about only wanting him to leave, as a free man, it should not matter where he goes. I think that the whole truth is shockingly being kept from the masses.

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: jwitt

Date: 2003-03-18 19:21:42

Precisely. Whats additionally bothersome about the whole state of affairs is that no countries currently seem to be making offers of asylum. I am no fan of Saddam, but given the situation we are in at the moment, I think Canada would do well to offer the senior Iraqi heirarchy asylum if there is any chance it could avoid a bloodbath.

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-03-17 14:03:39

Fatmomma,

So, if Saddam is assasinated you think that he will become a martyr and rally more terrorists.

I know this will make you mad at me (please don't!), but it appears you can make a link between Saddam and terrorists.

Think about that...

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-17 15:05:33

Terrorists will make anyone a martyr if it advances their cause in recruiting other kamikazes...

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Policide ,Police and The UN

Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-18 04:56:52

Now you are using Powell's flawed logic. Saddam is a despicable human being and certainly capable of using terrorism. That doesn't link him to the terrorists who attacked the WTC.
I think Saddam baited the US deliberately;(offering rewards to terrorist families); then he cooperates with the UN inspectors. I believe, he knew Bush would be hot headed and insist on attacking Iraq; he also counted on the majority of the world would want a peaceful resolve through the inspections. He is probably revelling in the dissension he has brought to the UN. Saddam is winning this propaganda war with the USA because Bush is too bull headed and hot headed to wait until Saddam screws up and shows his true colours.
Why could Bush not wait; get rid of as many weapons as possible(safer for his troops) Then if and when Saddam quit cooperating; the USA would have more world support and justification. Without strong Arab support and world support; it is Mr Bush who is villifying the USA; angering the Arab people thereby bringing more to the terrorist's point of view.

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