Topic: Doesn't this defy the point of hunger strikes?

KC72 · February 27th, 2006

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Saddam Eating Again
Updated: 09:17, Monday February 27, 2006

Saddam Hussein has ended his hunger strike for health reasons, according to his lawyers.

The former Iraqi leader had staged his protest after complaining about the court proceedings against him and his fellow defendants in Baghdad.

"The president maintained his hunger strike for 11 days but was forced to end it for health reasons," his chief lawyer Khalil Dulaimi said.

The pair had met for seven hours over the weekend, according to reports in Iraq.

The 11-day period means Saddam gave up his protest a week ago, having started his hunger strike in February 11.

Saddam was angry over his treatment by chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman.

On February 11, he said: "We have been on hunger strike for three days to protest the way they brought us to court."

The trial of the eight co-defendants who used to rule Iraq is due to resume on Tuesday after a two-week break.

They all deny charges over their alleged role in the 1982 massacre of 148 Shi'ites in Dujail, north of Baghdad.

The prosecution is trying to show a direct link between Saddam and the killings and has called members of the former regime as witnesses.

The prosecution also produced documents to show a direct connection.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...00.html ?f=rss

tha spineless tosser!

Locke · February 28th, 2006

wouldn't that be nice, the old :censored: starves himself to death and saves everyone a lot of problems

DefiantCdr · February 28th, 2006

He probably stopped because he realised a large number of people feel that way.

Skinny · February 28th, 2006

Hell, he probably stopped because he just plain got hungry. Imagine that- 11 days without a bite to eat. That's pretty good if you ask me. I couldn't go 11 days without Copenhagen. Well I guess I'll have to go much longer than that when I go to Basic Training. Anyhow, the whole situation with Saddam quitting his hunger strike for "health reasons"

is pretty ridiculous.

phoenix80 · February 28th, 2006

it is a waste of time to try him

they should shoot him and save the money spent on this trial on the well being of Iraqi citizens

armlesscadet · March 8th, 2006

just shoot him save every1 else the trouble of listenin to him

babyboy4u363 · March 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by armlesscadet

just shoot him save every1 else the trouble of listenin to him

Do you not believe in the right to free speech?

sven hassell · March 9th, 2006

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Originally Posted by babyboy4u363

Do you not believe in the right to free speech?

No, Why defend someones right to say what they want, to the death when what they say might mean yours?

Tessa · March 10th, 2006

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Originally Posted by sven hassell

No, Why defend someones right to say what they want, to the death when what they say might mean yours?

Because then you are just as bad as himself and everyone should have the right for freedom of speech. He might have made terrible things to others and all that, but he is still a human being!

skipper · March 19th, 2006

They shouldnt bother keeping him at a max security prison. Let him mix with all the best classes that American prison has to offer in medium security, where all the stabings and rapings take place.

The guy is lucky that whoever caught him was going to become a legend and so didnt need to top the prick.

February 28th, 2006	Post 2
Locke Tribuni Angusticlavii	wouldn't that be nice, the old :censored: starves himself to death and saves everyone a lot of problems __________________ If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two sentences. In the first place, to fulfil a solemn international obligation . . . an obligation of honor which no self-respecting man could possibly have repudiated. I say, secondly, we are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering Power. Author: Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith Source: Statement, to House of Commons, Declaration of War with Germany, Aug. 4, 1914

February 28th, 2006	Post 4
Skinny Optio	Hell, he probably stopped because he just plain got hungry. Imagine that- 11 days without a bite to eat. That's pretty good if you ask me. I couldn't go 11 days without Copenhagen. Well I guess I'll have to go much longer than that when I go to Basic Training. Anyhow, the whole situation with Saddam quitting his hunger strike for "health reasons" is pretty ridiculous. __________________ Who? - Airborne How Far? - All The Way

March 8th, 2006	Post 6
armlesscadet duke of milforum slayer	just shoot him save every1 else the trouble of listenin to him __________________ C/1stSgt AFJROTC Death smiles at us all. The US Marine smiles back

March 19th, 2006	Post 10
skipper Immunes	They shouldnt bother keeping him at a max security prison. Let him mix with all the best classes that American prison has to offer in medium security, where all the stabings and rapings take place. The guy is lucky that whoever caught him was going to become a legend and so didnt need to top the prick. __________________ We sleep soundly in our beds at night because there are rough men ready to take violence to those who would hurt us. i want to be one of the rough men.

February 28th, 2006	Post 3
DefiantCdr Optio Gear	He probably stopped because he realised a large number of people feel that way.

February 28th, 2006	Post 5
phoenix80 Banned Gear	it is a waste of time to try him they should shoot him and save the money spent on this trial on the well being of Iraqi citizens

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