Laughing at Saddam
POSTED BY: Hero
UPDATED: Monday, January 5, 2026 21:57
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Originally posted by SimonF:
Nicolae Ceauşescu. Though the legality of it all was a bit dubious. But I doubt anyone in Romania still misses him.
Yeah. He went fast. But he was guilty. How about:
Mohammad Najibullah, President of Afganistan, died Sept. 28, 1996, execution (tortured, then shot to death by the Taliban and his corpse hung on display).
Hafizullah Amin, President of Afganistan, Dec. 27, 1979, execution (shot by the Soviet Army back in the good old days, his two sons shot as well).
Nur Muhammis Taraki, President of Afganistan (there's a pattern here), Sept. 14, 1979, execution (executed by Amin after Taraki requested the Soviet "intervention").
Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister of Grenada, died Oct. 19, 1983, execution (remains not recovered).
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Head of Pakistan, died April 4, 1979, execution (hanged).
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Bush and Blair freed more from Saddams tyranny than were accidentally killed. You want to equate the intentional murders by Saddam w/ the colateral dammage from the Iraq war? You're not worth wasting my time.
Exactly.
If every head of state were responsible for deaths caused by the wars they oversaw, then by the definition of some in this forum, I suppose that Abraham Lincoln should've been killed for liberating an enslaved population.
Oh wait. Lincoln was killed for liberating an enslaved population. Apparently, some of the people in this forum have the same mindset as John Wilkes Booth -- "Blame and kill the liberators!"
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Cartoon, That's one of the best responses I've seen in 4 years anywhere to rebut the Bush/ Blair haters.
Nathan's kilts rule!
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Originally posted by cartoon:
If every head of state were responsible for deaths caused by the wars they oversaw, then by the definition of some in this forum, I suppose that Abraham Lincoln should've been killed for liberating an enslaved population.
Oh wait. Lincoln was killed for liberating an enslaved population. Apparently, some of the people in this forum have the same mindset as John Wilkes Booth -- "Blame and kill the liberators!"
Wow. Thats as good as it gets.
All they need now are some white hoods and a slogan like "The Democrats Shall Rise Again".
The real irony is that there are probably a fair number of mediocre Hollywood types (Rosie, Moore, Streisand, and at least one Baldwin) who'd gladly play this role if given the chance.
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Originally posted by Hero:
All they need now are some white hoods and a slogan like "The Democrats Shall Rise Again".
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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Quote:You Cartoon, AuRaptor and ShinyEd could lend them yours.
Originally posted by citizen:
a slogan like "The Democrats Shall Rise Again".
We are presently without a slogan.
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Zero,
Quote:Well, seeing as how the US made sure he was tried in Iraq (with a death penalty) rather than at the ICC (with no death penalty), and the US (in a fit of common sense) tried to get the execution put off for a while, I really don't think you can separate the US from the whole trial/ execution thing.
So while it is not possible to talk about Iraq without talking about Bush, Blair, and Saddam...it is possible to talk specifically about Saddam's execution without straying into the political minefield.
But as Iraq's first test, this was a masterful failure at justice.
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Originally posted by citizen:Quote:You Cartoon, AuRaptor and ShinyEd could lend them yours.
Originally posted by Hero:
All they need now are some white hoods and a slogan like "The Democrats Shall Rise Again".
Not ever having had one, I can't help anyone with that. But Robert 'Sheets' Byrd ( Demorat -W.VA, and former Klansman ) is sure to have a few wizard's robes and pointy hoods lying around. Nostalgia, and such, you understand.
People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss
" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "
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"But Robert 'Sheets' Byrd ( Demorat -W.VA, and former Klansman ) is sure to have a few wizard's robes and pointy hoods lying around. Nostalgia, and such, you understand." Though you'll have to go to George "Macaca" Allen (R) to get the nooses, which are still new and in great condition.
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