Reuters: PM says Saddam hanging Iraqi affair, warns critics

[Eugene]

PM says Saddam hanging Iraqi affair, warns critics
06 Jan 2007 10:46:05 GMT
Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Saturday
Saddam Hussein's execution was a "domestic affair" and warned countries which
have criticised the hanging that his government could review relations with them.

Maliki, a Shi'ite, said in a speech marking Army Day that Saddam had received a
fair trial and that his execution was for the benefit of Iraq's unity. A clandestine
video showing images of Shi'ite officials taunting Saddam on the gallows has
angered his fellow Sunni Arabs and increased sectarian tension.
(Baghdad newsroom, editing by Elizabeth Piper)

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L06735457.htm

[maddezmom]

1. so he's going to review basically the whole world except the US

okay then :eyes:

[magellan]

2. Maliki sounds more and more like Bush** every day

I can't believe he's defending the deplorable behavior of the Shia thugs in the gallows as somehow beneficial to Iraqi unity. Yeah, Maliki, sectarian epithets and displays of vengeance during an execution are sure to bring out the best in people.

The American lives and money wasted on this fucking nightmare.....No words for the anger I feel.

[ckramer]

3. That's right - try live outside the greenzone

he didn't know what he's talking about...did he?

[acmavm]

4. A what exactly is this marvelous benefit that comes from having

a good relationship with the Iraqi puppet government? And it's that important that this idiot stooge of the neocon regime can tell other countries what to think and what they should say about the reality of the Hussein execution?

This guy is sounding more whacked out by the day.

[sendero]

5. Let me get this straight...

... Iraq's half-assed, useless and ineffectual government is threatening to cut off diplomatic relations with those who criticise their sad mishandling of a delicate matter?

Bwwwwwhwhahahahahahh...

Man, this idiot picks up on the W vibes quick doesn't he. What a useless maroon, just like his spiritual daddy.

[dipsydoodle]

6. BBC link for you

Mr Maliki said the hanging was a "domestic affair" for the benefit of Iraq's unity, adding that the former president had received a fair trial.
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Several Sunni Arab countries have criticised the hanging as sectarian.
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The announcement comes only days before US President George Bush is due to outline his new strategy for Iraq.

The American president is widely expected to send thousands more troops to Iraq, despite calls from the new Democratic Party leaders of Congress for the US to begin withdrawing its forces.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6236743.stm

[FormerOstrich]

7. A new story everyday.....

This is the third position I have read now. First, he said there was nothing wrong with the way it was handled. Then, I read where they said the militia had overcome the Interior Ministry employees that should have been there. Finally, it's just no one else's business. :wtf: I don't believe Iraq is any position to be "threatening" anyone.....

[IDemo]

8. What does he mean, "his"? And what does he mean, "government"? n/t

[rodeodance]

9. he really has very little left except to make threats at this point.

[Cass]

10. That disgraceful spectacle of Saddam's hanging didn't do jacksh* to foster

any kind of Iraqi unity. We know it, they know it and the world knows it. It was handled deplorably and the entire world knows it because the entire world saw it. Didn't they realize that the entire world would scrutinize this execution? Our soldiers over there could very well suffer dearly because of this jackass stunt and that pisses me off tremendously.

That orgiastic revenge killing most certainly should be held up to global criticism. If he can't handle that criticism then its HIM who has the problem. And who is he kidding by issuing such a warning to those who voiced criticsm? Give me a break.

[LynnTheDem]

11. But it WASN'T an "Iraqi affair" when the Iraq Republic Courts under Hussein

did it.

[LynnTheDem]

12. "warned countries...his government could review relations with them"

WOW what a "SUCCESSSFUL DEMOCRACY"!


Now if only the people of Iraq weren't WORSE OFF NOW THAN THEY WERE UNDER SADDAM HUSSEIN.

[IndianaGreen]

13. So why are American GIs dying to protect the new Shia dictatorship in Iraq?

Maliki's spokesmen that have been on American TV have been shown to lie as much as Saddam's Baghdad Bob, but without the humor.

Now they are threatening the Sunni community across the world, as well as human rights activists concern about the lack of due process in Saddam's trial.

[StrictlyRockers]

14. (BBC) Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6236743.stm

Iraq PM warns over Saddam hanging

Last Updated: Saturday, 6 January 2007, 12:17 GMT

Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki has said his government could review relations with any country which criticised the execution of ex-leader Saddam Hussein.

Mr Maliki said the hanging was a "domestic affair" for the benefit of Iraq's unity, adding that the former president had received a fair trial.

Mobile phone images showing Saddam Hussein being taunted appeared on the internet days after the execution.

Several Sunni Arab countries have criticised the hanging as sectarian.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said it had turned the former leader into a martyr.

<...>

Maliki goes on to say that Saddam did not even deserve a trial. But if you criticize the execution in any way, then you will be declared an enemy of the state. Got it? Mind your own business and leave us to our barbarism.

What exactly does he mean by "review relations"? What sort of euphemism is "relations" here? Relations, hmm...is he telling them all to get fucked? (sorry) ;D

SR

[salin]

15. I think the threat isn't to Iraqis but govts and govt leaders

as in criticize us and we will reevaluate whether we will maintain diplomatic relations. Whatever the state of diplomatic relations are these days, to me, is hard to discern.

[Briar]

16. He's a thug

That's the "democratic" government which is Bush and Bliar's legacy.

[Cooley Hurd]

17. Well, Maliki - next time, don't hand your condemned prisoners over to...

...angry Shiite mobs bent on sick revenge.:think:

I just don't get it - as a DP opponent, I've never understood why even the families of victims would want to put an old sick bastard like Saddam out of his misery by executing him. Wouldn't have been more just and more satisfying for them to throw him in a cell and toss the key? Here's a man who lived in opulence for the last 35 years. Put him in a spartan jail cell for the rest of his life without amenities - THAT, to him, would be a hell far greater than simply hanging him.

I'll never understand it...:crazy:

[AzDar]

19. Saddam also needed to be SILENCED. Dead men tell no (Bush) tales.

Truly a disgrace.

[daleo]

21. The timing was pretty convenient

Days later, Democrats take control of Congress. What are the odds...

[TroglodyteScholar]

18. That's very interesting...

Even though our govt's immediate response was along the lines of, "well, it's THEIR business, not ours," we still were fairly critical a few days later once the admin started to realize that American citizens were disgusted by the whole debacle. Maybe Maliki will kick us out. This could be the best news in years.........

(not getting my hopes up)

[mazzarro]

20. Hmmmmm! how many countries have embassies in Baghdad?

Is Iraq not the one begging other countries especially other Arab countries to establish embassies in Baghdad? And Maliki is threatening to review relations with countries that probably do not have diplomatic relations with Iraq in the first place - ha! This is hilarious in the face of it!

[Mika]

22. How long before Maliki is swinging from a rope? n/t