Will Saddam's capture prove to be a trap for Bush?

kalian

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Sun Dec-14-03 05:24 PM
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Will Saddam's capture prove to be a trap for Bush?

http://www.onlinejournal.com/Commentary/121403Mavaak/121403mavaak.html

December 14, 2003�It was pretty much of a shock to learn of Saddam Hussein's capture so soon. Then again, come to think of it, no! George W. Bush's popularity is dipping badly and those niggling questions about Sept 11 are now gaining feverish momentum.

This capture comes timely for the incumbent, and the immediate propaganda value will be enormous. But has Bush walked into a trap? Pretty likely, and the next few weeks or months are going to be crucial. Saddam's fate must now either be decided quickly (through an Iraqi bullet to his head?) or be prolonged long enough after the 2004 elections, through a series of legal wrangling. If the second scenario works out, there is there every likelihood of an uncustomary "adherence to international law" with teams of amici curiae given a free hand to wrangle over his legal rights. It will buy lots of time, provided the man shuts up.

The author brings up some very interesting points...

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nadinbrzezinski

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Sun Dec-14-03 05:44 PM
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1. Sadamn has to be tried by a transparent and

open trial, with a top notch defense... we did this for Goering, so we have to do this for Sadamn too... even if he was our client.

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JPace

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Sun Dec-14-03 05:47 PM
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2. Celebrating Saddam's capture....

will be short lived. Yes we are all glad
the old killer is off streets, but the
killing of our soldiers is going to continue
and hundreds have died already. How much
precious American blood is going to be paid
for the capture of this pig? And in the
end will it be worth it?

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asjr

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Sun Dec-14-03 05:49 PM
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3. Blood for

campaign dollars seems to be working for this administration. They have garnered millions while the blood flows.

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