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Hussein Trial, then what?

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The December 30, 2006 Saddam Hussein was hanged, following the determination of an average U.S. court and half Iraqi. And though his figure does not cause me any sympathy, nor do I see where to mitigate his crimes to its judicial process makes me feel strange. Not only that disappointment at not being able retribuírsele of the damage he did, or to establish clear legal truths, two things that I regretted to learn of the death of Pinochet, but after the punishment of Hussein exists something that worries me, that raises questions about our status as a global society.

that the trial may be made against Hussein looks like a lynching disguised as lawyers, judges and courts. And I repeat, not the dictator see this as a white dove, is that there ceases to amaze me the capacity to act for the United States. The lawsuit pursued the politically responsible for the deaths of 148 civilians in a massacre that began in July 1982, but during the 8-year war between Iraq and Iran also killed many others, either chemical or old bombs, bullets and beatings. And at that time Iraq had U.S. support, countries that restored their diplomatic relations on February 26, 1982, and established embassies in 1984. At that time the human rights crimes were not only accepted but also economically and militarily supported.

In summary, the execution of Hussein do not find it as problematic, as human passions he aroused give rise to hatred, to strive to end his life. But a trial is done in cold blood, with the calm that allows the defendant locked up for 3 years. Let it be said that this is justice worries me. How does the world allow a corrupt nation exercises its whims in a way as questionable (in fact, question)? Will there finally be a international sanctions, or nothing will change? Will there be impunity for Americans who have participated in human rights violations in Iran? And most disturbing: a tribunal of Iraqis, led by U.S. and subject to religious laws ... What other ways are to implement?


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