I wonder how the rest of the world sees this imminent hanging of Saddam,

madokie

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:07 PM
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I wonder how the rest of the world sees this imminent hanging of Saddam,

Edited on Fri Dec-29-06 12:21 PM by madokie

like the bush crew wants the world to see it or as it really is. We are wanted to see it as a step in the right direction in the war on terror, but what it really is, is the silencing of a very possible future witness.

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Benhurst

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:15 PM
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1. Since most of the civilized world has outlawed capital punishment,

Edited on Fri Dec-29-06 12:21 PM by Benhurst

I doubt this brutal exercise, following the conviction of the ruthless dictator by a kangaroo court controlled by an occupying force, will do much to raise the standing of the United States in world opinion.

On the bright side, BushAmerica is already held in such low regard by most of the world, it can't do much to diminish its reputation.

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splat

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:18 PM
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2. Why are we helping hang another country's former president?

Edited on Fri Dec-29-06 12:19 PM by splat

I've lost the thread of this story.

(Subject edited for typo)

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LSK

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:20 PM
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3. dont wonder, read:

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=4607&start=0&&&&&edition=2&ttl=20061229171944

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madokie

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:23 PM
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5. just what I thought

thanks

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JustABozoOnThisBus

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:36 PM
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8. Interesting diversity of opinion on that link

Including one who thinks hanging is "too good". I wonder what ghoulishly end he would prefer. (don't really want to know :) )

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madokie

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:46 PM
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9. :-)

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malaise

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:20 PM
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4. Jesse Jackson is on MSNBC now

condemning the lynching.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L05213396.htm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1979726,00.html

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conscious evolution

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:30 PM
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6. A Lynching

That is exactly what it is!
Hang the uppity colored person who dared stand up to us!
:puke:

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madokie

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Fri Dec-29-06 12:33 PM
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7. A lynching in the truest sense

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OhioChick

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Fri Dec-29-06 01:05 PM
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10. Try Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2997394

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