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Subject: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
The U.S. government has declared the now-captured Saddam Hussein as a Prisoner or War, which means that Saddam is protected from torture or coercion under the Federal Treatment Act. He can also receive visits from Red Cross and other amnesty groups, and is also entitled to an attorney. Is there any way he'll receive a fair trial? And does he deserve one?
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
Indeed, does he really need a trial? Is there any question as to his guilt concerning the slaughter of thousands of people?
Perhaps a trial should be conducted as a formality. Then a just punishment administered.
I think nothing short of the death penalty would suffice.
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
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I think nothing short of the death penalty would suffice.
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I think for a man like Saddam, who's used to having everything he wants and needs in life, life in prison no possibility of parole, in a small empty cell and alone would be more of a punishment.
The problem with that is that it brings a risk of having someone trying to free him by any means necessary. With that in mind, what if one of those "someones" were successful and set him free? :o
Death to Saddam may be the safest option for the world, I think. :-/
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
Quoting:The problem with that is that it brings a risk of having someone trying to free him by any means necessary. With that in mind, what if one of those "someones" were successful and set him free? :oEnd Quote
Thats basically how I feel about it too.
Just knowing he is still alive in a prison somewhere may give some terrorists some ideas involving ransoms and all that to demand his release. We don't need to deal with all that.
Regarding whether he will get a fair trial or not, I think thats nearly impossible considering his crimes.
I mean, in a local or even national trial, it can simply get a "change of venue", not in this case when its an international incident like Saddam.
I think the only place he might get a fair trial is on Mars. :D Maybe thats why we are on Mars right now, perhaps setting up a makeshift courtroom. :)
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
Just a question, but can anyone explain the official definition of a prisoner of war? He was actually captured six months after the war was declared over, so I would think that technically he's not a prisoner of war, but some other kind of political prisoner. And if he is a P.O.W. and he is entitled to such protections, what category do the detainees on Guantanamo Bay fall under? Why does he get such treatment when his crimes are arguably far greater than that of the foot soldiers from the Afghanistan campaign?
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
Good questions, Gore. I haven't been keeping up on the Guantanamo Bay news.
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Just a question, but can anyone explain the official definition of a prisoner of war? He was actually captured six months after the war was declared over, so I would think that technically he's not a prisoner of war, but some other kind of political prisoner. And if he is a P.O.W. and he is entitled to such protections, what category do the detainees on Guantanamo Bay fall under? Why does he get such treatment when his crimes are arguably far greater than that of the foot soldiers from the Afghanistan campaign?
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Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
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The U.S. government has declared the now-captured Saddam Hussein as a Prisoner or War, which means that Saddam is protected from torture or coercion under the Federal Treatment Act.End Quote
Drat! I guess the CIA will have to put away their Britney Spears CD's they use to wear down their subject. ;)
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
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Good questions, Gore. I haven't been keeping up on the Guantanamo Bay news.
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Well there hasn't really been any news in that area as far as I'm aware. It does bear thinking about though.
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
Saddam is basically the scum of the Earth, but everybody knows that,
Subject: Re: Saddam Declared A P.O.W.
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Saddam is basically the scum of the Earth, but everybody knows that,
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Hey, what did Scum ever do to warrant such a comparison? Scum is way, WAY better than Sodom E. Hussein.
Heh heh... this reminds me of an old WKRP in Cincinnati episode where they had a new, ill-mannered British rock group that was named Scum of the Earth. ;D