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Originally Posted by uno
It won't happen and its impossible for him to even get a fair trial. A fair trial would give him a soap box for months to spout off whatever he wanted to. A lot of it would be truthful statements about the United States' role in the Iran/Iraq war. It would also give him lots of power. These things CANNOT happen from the USA's POV. The trial already is not in accordance with international law, as he should be tried in the International Criminal Court in The Hague like Milosovic. The death penalty would also NOT be an option in the international court.
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I also don't think it would be considered due process to how he was brought to trial. In a fair trial, a person is presumed innocent until found guilty, but how do you presume Saddam is innocent after we've already invaded his country for his actions. Technically we should have tried him first, found him guilty, then invaded, although that wouldn't be 100% fair either as he would have never shown up to the trial. I don't see him coming out innocent, and if he does, George W would go down in history as a joke. I doubt he will let that happen.
Also, notice what they are trying them for. A 1982 massacre, what ever happened to the WMDs?