i think his defence centred upon "I was(still am) president a and had carte blanch to do

whatever i felt was an appropriate response to what I considered a threat to national security. If that were to be allowed no one could ever be tried for genocide/crimes against humanity/war crimes etc

Posted By: mike_the_sphinx on January 8th 2007 at 12:00:53

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WTF!!! bit late now, isn't it? (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 11:40:32
- He'll breath a sigh of relief at that decision. What ? Oh. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 8, 11:49:02
- Seeing Chemical Ali there reminded me of Comical Ali... (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:43:46
- that's the second trial. He was hung for being found guilty in the first trial (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:42:48
  - Can't they (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 11:44:22
    - because under Iraqi law, there's one single right of appeal to a death sentence (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:46:30
      - I meant, if he were guilty of more crimes (these ones) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 12:07:16
    - Should still be able to found guilty posthumously, IMO. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dog, Jan 8, 11:45:43
      - I agree with Dog on this one. (n/m) (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:50:19
        
        hard to defend oneself when one is already a stiff (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:51:46
        
        I dont think they really listened to his defence in the first trial did they? (n/m) (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:55:23
        
        i think his defence centred upon "I was(still am) president a and had carte blanch to do (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 12:00:53

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