Team Infidel
Forum Spin Doctor
Media: The Associated Press
Byline:
Date: 16 October 2006
AMMAN, Jordan_The following are excerpts from the open letter to Iraqis that
Saddam Hussein dictated to his lawyers:
"On the occasion of Ramadan, when our people live in the most difficult
circumstances because of the occupation, killing, and destruction, they are
holding to their faith and courage.
"They are rejecting humiliation and aggression from their near neighbor and
the ones faraway.
"Some of them came as invaders from across the Atlantic, encouraged by
cowardly Zionism and its illegal interests and heinous aggression. Some of
them came from the east of Iraq.
"You know, brothers, that I am free in ideology and doctrine but, because I
am detained by the invading forces, my opportunities to express myself are
limited."
"It was only a few times that I managed to address you through the farcical,
so-called trial, when the microphones were not switched off.
"Fighting the invaders, is a right and a duty ... I call upon you my
brothers and comrades in the courageous resistance, no matter whoever you
are and no matter wherever you live, to embrace righteousness and justice in
your jihad (holy war).
"I urge you to be tolerant with the ones who lost the right way ... The door
for forgiveness must be open to everyone until the hour of liberation, which
is now at hand, God willing.
"But remember that your near-term goal is confined to freeing your country
from the forces of occupation and their followers and not to be preoccupied
in settling scores.
"We remember it is the great unified Iraq, which is not split by any color,
segment or allegation, that makes us proud.
"When you achieve victory, remember you are God's soldiers and, therefore,
you must show genuine forgiveness and put aside revenge over the spilled
blood of your sons and brothers, including the sons of Saddam Hussein.
"You must remember what the prophets taught us, including the two honorable
ones, Muhammad and Jesus, the son of Mary. Both forgave and turned to God,
beseeching him to forgive those whom they had forgiven, including those who
had hurt them.
"And you know very well that Saddam Hussein never surrendered to any threat
... and Saddam Hussein will remain as you knew him."
Byline:
Date: 16 October 2006
AMMAN, Jordan_The following are excerpts from the open letter to Iraqis that
Saddam Hussein dictated to his lawyers:
"On the occasion of Ramadan, when our people live in the most difficult
circumstances because of the occupation, killing, and destruction, they are
holding to their faith and courage.
"They are rejecting humiliation and aggression from their near neighbor and
the ones faraway.
"Some of them came as invaders from across the Atlantic, encouraged by
cowardly Zionism and its illegal interests and heinous aggression. Some of
them came from the east of Iraq.
"You know, brothers, that I am free in ideology and doctrine but, because I
am detained by the invading forces, my opportunities to express myself are
limited."
"It was only a few times that I managed to address you through the farcical,
so-called trial, when the microphones were not switched off.
"Fighting the invaders, is a right and a duty ... I call upon you my
brothers and comrades in the courageous resistance, no matter whoever you
are and no matter wherever you live, to embrace righteousness and justice in
your jihad (holy war).
"I urge you to be tolerant with the ones who lost the right way ... The door
for forgiveness must be open to everyone until the hour of liberation, which
is now at hand, God willing.
"But remember that your near-term goal is confined to freeing your country
from the forces of occupation and their followers and not to be preoccupied
in settling scores.
"We remember it is the great unified Iraq, which is not split by any color,
segment or allegation, that makes us proud.
"When you achieve victory, remember you are God's soldiers and, therefore,
you must show genuine forgiveness and put aside revenge over the spilled
blood of your sons and brothers, including the sons of Saddam Hussein.
"You must remember what the prophets taught us, including the two honorable
ones, Muhammad and Jesus, the son of Mary. Both forgave and turned to God,
beseeching him to forgive those whom they had forgiven, including those who
had hurt them.
"And you know very well that Saddam Hussein never surrendered to any threat
... and Saddam Hussein will remain as you knew him."