Rice: World Not Helping With Saddam Trial

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/13/AR2005121301142.html

Rice: World Not Helping With Saddam Trial

WASHINGTON -- The world has shirked its duty to help prosecute Saddam Hussein, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday.

"The international community's effective boycott of Saddam's trial is only harming the Iraqi people, who are now working to secure the hope of justice and freedom that Saddam long denied them," Rice said.

The top U.S. diplomat also predicted that the Iraqi elections this week would yield the most democratic government "in the entire Middle East." She did not mention the long-standing democracy in Israel.

[hobbit709]

1. That's because the rest of the world

wants to see her and her cohorts in the docket too.

[saigon68]

51. She is a very ugly WAR CRIMINAL

Who has helped Kill thousands of innocent children

[Loonman]

2. So who the hell does Condi think she is?

She's got a messiah complex, like her boss?

[ck4829]

3. So when someone assassinates one of Saddam's Lawyers...

That must mean they are securing justice and freedom, right?

War on Christmas

War against Christmas

[neuvocat]

4. Take him out of Iraq then and get him to the Hague.

We'll have some real justice then.

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. Can't do that, of course, because the Hague doesn't try people

unless there is an international crime -- and if we let him go on trial for attacking Iran or for invading Kuwait we'd leave ourselves vulnerable because of our complicity in those crimes. That's why he's being tried in-country for a purely internal crime.

[Massacure]

5. Because you haven't delivered him to the Hague yet, dumbass.

The stupidity of this administration is amazing.

[rfkrfk]

28. so what?, the Hague should try Saddam anyway

Hague --> lazy bums

on the other hand,
giving a life sentence to hanged corpse
would seem pointless to some,
it the thought that counts

[classysassy]

46. Not

stupid,just very evil.

[rd_kent]

53. Agreed.

[liberal N proud]

6. In a democracy the world should not be helping!

If this were a real trial, He could face his accusers and the jury would be by his peers or people from Iraq.
What crap!

[DinahMoeHum]

7. Condi, Condi, why didn't you just bring Saddam to The Hague??

...a neutral location in Europe, if you wanted help from other countries.

Saddam may have been a scumbag, but the way things stand, the BFEE seems hellbent on making him a Sunni martyr. Yeah, like THAT will get Sunnis to cooperate with a new government.

:evilfrown:

[yorkiemommie1]

8. the rest of the world had to be threatenen into joining

the so-called coalition of the 'willing ', committing their blood and treasure so as to further *' s doubtful goals, and now, after the DSM and other disclosures and the loss of so many lies, is highly hesitant to jump back on *'s bandwagon.

[snooper2]

9. What a picture!

can't remember who this reminds me of, but I know it's from some movie...

Austin Powers maybe?

[Supersedeas]

52. she's got your Hague right ch'here...

[spindrifter]

10. What does she

think--Saddam's trial is a big dog pile? It's a dog pile, alright--butthe dogs that are making this mess are the BFEE.

[54anickel]

11. Sheesh, if you want the "world" to help, trial him in a "world court".

What is it with this mal-administration anyay. They piss on the world, saying "my way or the highway" until they have things so f'd up. Then they point their finger and holler "you're not helping matters any". Saddam's trial should have taken place in an International court of law. This mal-admin wanted no such thing. Now the "world" is suppose to partake in this circus they've created?

[Pastiche423]

48. But if Saddam's trial were to take place

in an international court of law, the U.S. would lose control of the trial, as the U.S. is not a member of the Internation Court.

Remember, Whistle ass decided to withdraw the U.S. signature from the Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Must be that condi forgot all about that.

[cliss]

12. I'm enjoying this.

Whenever Condiment Rice or any other member of the Bush crime administration gets upset, I'm happy.

Because in this Upside-Down world, whatever they think is good, is bad. Whatever upsets them, is actually a good thing. If they hate it, you know IT'S OK.

[cornermouse]

13. I bet if we sent him to the Hague, they wouldn't shirk

their duty. Gee, I wonder if their lack of eagerness to help has anything to do with our policies? :eyes:

[0007]

23. ....or they know the deck is rigged....Maybe the world is looking

at Condi like they do Hulk Hogan.

[truthisfreedom]

14. maybe if we had the bush trial first, condi? maybe you'd get him off their

collective minds and consciences.

[Dunvegan]

16. Saddam would call as his first witness at the Hague...

...Donald Rumsfeld.

And the rest of the * administration shortly thereafter...BOTH * administrations.

No Hague? Then it's not an INTERNATIONAL war crimes trial, Condisleezi.

Quit yer whinin'.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

17. 99% of the rest of world didn't support our illegal invasion, either....

....STFU, Kindasleazy.

[IndianaGreen]

18. Help with Saddam's kangaroo court of a trial? No way!

Saddam should be tried by the International Crimes Court at The Hague, but then he should be joined by the likes of Bush, Rumsfeld, Tommy Franks, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Feith, and the Black Mamba herself.

[nickgutierrez]

19. Well then, the rest of the world just must be "Saddamites", then.

:eyes:

[Demeter]

20. That Condi! She's Something Else, Isn't She?

Anybody know what it might be?

[RaleighNCDUer]

21. Remember the TV show 'V'?

I think she snacks on live hamsters.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

22. Damn you world, what good are you anyway!? you're just a lazy,

shiftless, do nothing planet..

C'mon world, you're a lot bigger than Saddam, you could whip his ass...c'mon, you can do it..

Thankfully, the world recognizes the joke that is the Saddam trial. MKJ

[Zorra]

24. The world will help at Condi's trial - not to worry. n/t

[bpilgrim]

25. The Whole World is Watch'n

& keep'n score

peace

[Up2Late]

26. Here's Reuters take on it

Rice: countries "boycotting" Saddam trial

Tue Dec 13, 2005 07:12 PM ET

By Sue Pleming

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday accused the international community of shirking its obligation to help prosecute ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein by effectively boycotting his trial. Without naming specific countries, Rice said she was saddened many nations had done little to help prosecute Saddam. Many European states declined to cooperate because they oppose the use of the death penalty at the trial.

"All who expressed their devotion to human rights and the rule of law have a special obligation to help the Iraqis bring to justice one of the world's most murderous tyrants," she said in a speech to the Heritage Foundation think tank. "The international community's effective boycott of Saddam's trial is only harming the Iraqi people who are now working to secure the hope of justice and freedom that Saddam denied them," she added.

A State Department official declined to say which countries Rice was referring to. But he pointed out that many nations had opposed the fact that if found guilty Saddam faced the death penalty which is outlawed across Europe. "Being opposed to the death penalty and helping Iraqis to find out the truth and hold those accountable for war crimes are not mutually exclusive," said the State Department official, who asked not to be named.

International human rights groups have questioned whether the court can provide a fair trial and doubt its legitimacy because it was established during the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Saddam is being tried with seven others by a special court in Iraq. The trial has been chaotic since the start and is now adjourned until December 21.

<http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=10577645&src=rss/topNews>
(more at link above)

[fujiyama]

27. Shaddup you stupid psychotic bitch!

I'm sorry, but certain words are meant for certain people. I'd use worse words...but I think my post would get deleted!

[lovuian]

29. Rice says world not supporting Saddam prosecution

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=afcc76815df847fb

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Tuesday lamented what she said has been an effective boycott by the world community of support for the war crimes prosecution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Addressing a policy research group, Ms. Rice also renewed U.S. criticism of Iran for alleged meddling in Iraqi affairs.

The Secretary of State gave a generally up-beat assessment of international financial support for Iraqi reconstruction and democratization efforts.

But in an appearance at the conservative Washington policy group, the Heritage Foundation, Ms. Rice faulted the commitment of Iraq's Gulf neighbors, who she said should be doing a lot more.

more...

Well the world is run by some nasty dictators and they wouldn't support this plus they see it as a sign of aggression ...

[saltpoint]

30. Lovuian, your last line in your post nails it and nails it good.

I appreciate this update on Dr. Rice. She's a horrendous mess and an embarrassing excuse for a Secretary of State.

I wonder if she's alert enough to realize that her Pseudo-Cowboy boss is not faring well in the polls. And his international reputation is not exactly gleaming, either.

[lovuian]

31. Ya where is Condi??? She seems to be running around doing

nothing and getting no support where ever she goes HA HA HA!!!

and wonders WHY???

[saltpoint]

32. Yes. Maybe she's out buying shoes in Georgetown again.

That's where she was when Katrina slammed into the Delta South.

Good god let's get this administration out of Washington fast.

[leftchick]

39. actually she was in Manhattan

buying shoes from Ferragamo no less.....

[saltpoint]

44. Whoops. I've got the wrong town. Well anyway I hope she --

-- found a swank pair to flash at the next summit.

[Oversea Visitor]

33. Facts is

The US is alone ooops I forgot about Australia and Britian.
Upbeat about international financial support haha
How much till date :rofl: woof woof
faulted the commitment of Iraq Gulf neighbour
bawaaah bawaaah we failing cause they not helping

As to Saddam trail lol
Which country would support
You go in their take over their country and put the leader on trail :rofl:
What is there to stop you from doing it again?
Rice dumb all the money spend on education cant even think right.
Like the chimp say
"Fool me once, a fool cant get fool again"
:rofl: :rofl: Listen to your wise chimp Rice the Lice

[w13rd0]

34. The "world", unlike the US...

...doesn't support the death penalty, and they are unlikley to freely participate in a prosecution in a kangaroo court likely to result in that verdict. No amount of whining is going to change that.

[Oversea Visitor]

35. I forgot

Hague waiting with door open.
Come here Rice girl door open and waiting.
Here world all represented and also very very supportive.

Now quit your bitching.
Solution always ready and waiting.

Bawaaah Bwaaah they dont want to play "My Way"

[bowens43]

36. Hey Rice, you break , you bought it.

It's not up to Iraq's neighbors to do anything.

[malaise]

37. Since Ms Rice claims to have studied International

Relations, she should know that the entire invation is a violation of said law. It follows that she should know that the entire prosecution is a farce and is as illegal as the invasion. Did I say Fugg Rice.

[flordehinojos]

38. but boy, isn't the world going to support sending her and the bush boy and

his fatty acid VP and yellowed teeth rumsfeld all to Le Hague?

[leesa]

40. Because they know who financed and encouraged Saddam's war crimes

They aren't blind. They also know his US controlled lawyers are only trying him on one massacre charge which will not bring to light the US involvement with selling him the gas that "gassed his own people" and GH Bush setting up the anti-Saddam Iraqis and then abandoning them to slaughter(by weapons we supplied, of course) on the Highway of Death after Gulf War 1. They would probably rather these things were brought up in this phony trial.

[Nimrod2005]

41. Hey dumbass bitch, the world owes you nothing, if you are too dumb

to understand the consequences of your agression and illegal wars, that's your problem.

[leftofthedial]

42. what war-crimes trial?

this is a ridiculous show "trial" packaged for the PR consumption of the Iraqi and Murkan public.

why should anyone else support it? If the bush crime gang want support, they should turn Saddam over to the World Court for prosecution. (But they can't because they are just as guilty of war crimes as he is.)

[DemonFighterLives]

43. Nominated - Major Agreement here among DU'ers

Condi dear, if dubby was added to the card, I would bet that there would be much more cooperation.
I thought I was the only one here who liked Ramsey Clark's move.
I don't want to look like I support Saddam, but it is a justice thing with me. I didn't support Tookie either, but I didn't want to see him killed.
Killing Saddam in Iraq will solve none of Iraq's problems.
Question:
Was the killing of Saddam's sons as good of a deal as the freepers thought? I sure thought they could have been gassed or something and brought to trial.
:shrug:

[RazzleDazzle]

45. Want some Brie with that whine, Toots?

Sheesh. What a piece of work this one is.

[hyphenate]

47. Stop whining bitch

We went in pretty much alone, and the rest of the world wants to make sure we are embarassed by that. So they're just waiting to watch the neocons fail on their own as well. That's what we deserve at this point. Most of us don't give a shit--we hope you all fall on yours faces. Have fun, bitch!

[KansDem]

49. Perhaps BushCo wants to pay world less than prevailing wages?

Bush: "C'mon! We need judges, juries, prosecutors, attorneys, detectives, stenographers, and the like. Whad'ya say?"

World: "How much are you paying?"

Bush: "Well, I thought we could start you at a sub-minimum, training wage. It's the Republican way."

World:

[judaspriestess]

50. duh, no shit sherlock n/t

[applegrove]

54. Is that why the US will not sign ICC laws? Or join up? Projecting as

always. The neocons are the ones who try and bully places in Africa to not go the ICC way. They threaten to pull CIA information from any trial. At least they they were talking about last year at conferences when they were still drunk on Kool-aid and though they had controlled the world.