"Yeah. Your soldiers sure know how to show professionalism"
Whatever.
Anyway, btw: Did you guys see the Iraqi (?) reporters just go totally ape shit when they saw the video of Saddam? Wow. Thank God they got that bastard.
I read an interesting article in The Gaurdian this week about America's use of mercenaries in Iraq.
Aparently, 1 in 10 of troops on the ground is a "professional consultant" (you're not allowed to call them mercanaries, because mercanaries are outlawed by the Geneva Convention - so you just change their job title instead).
I didn't realise that America used hired hands to such an extent. The worrying issue that was raised, was that hired hands don't have to obey the normal rules and regulations, and don't have to face the same disciplinary hearings.
Perhaps it's these consultants that are giving the American troops on the group such a bad name. Or perhaps not?
Start another thread if you want to talk about Mercs, Mess. An intriguing topic of its own.
The people who will want to execute Saddam are, as already demonstrated by the Iraqi reporters, the people of Iraq. The coalition will find themselves protecting him.
Happy Holidays, people of Iraq.
Congratulations to the coalition forces.
Let's get the Iraqis back in business....however that works.
He is un hundred time more difficult to catch. He live in a tribal outlaw zone in Pakistan where he is protected, and where police and army have tremendeously difficult acess.
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"Yeah. Your soldiers sure know how to show professionalism"
Whatever.
Anyway, btw: Did you guys see the Iraqi (?) reporters just go totally ape shit when they saw the video of Saddam? Wow. Thank God they got that bastard.
What?? Did we capture Saddam Hussein or Santa Claus?
We're not getting any $$$$ing presents this Christmas.
Originally posted by Eugene
What?? Did we capture Saddam Hussein or Santa Claus?
We're not getting any $$$$ing presents this Christmas.
lol!
Originally posted by Anders
Good. I hope this will better the situation in Iraq.
Yeah. Your soldiers sure know how to show professionalism
Another typically useful comment from Anders.
Originally posted by Tulkas
Another typically useful comment from Anders.
Thanks
Aparently, 1 in 10 of troops on the ground is a "professional consultant" (you're not allowed to call them mercanaries, because mercanaries are outlawed by the Geneva Convention - so you just change their job title instead).
I didn't realise that America used hired hands to such an extent. The worrying issue that was raised, was that hired hands don't have to obey the normal rules and regulations, and don't have to face the same disciplinary hearings.
Perhaps it's these consultants that are giving the American troops on the group such a bad name. Or perhaps not?
Anybody know anything about this?
The people who will want to execute Saddam are, as already demonstrated by the Iraqi reporters, the people of Iraq. The coalition will find themselves protecting him.
Happy Holidays, people of Iraq.
Congratulations to the coalition forces.
Let's get the Iraqis back in business....however that works.
Originally posted by Matsu
Whatever happened to that Usamah Benladin guy?
He is un hundred time more difficult to catch. He live in a tribal outlaw zone in Pakistan where he is protected, and where police and army have tremendeously difficult acess.
Originally posted by ShawnJ
If it's true....
the hague!
What are the chances it could be an impostor?
Why shouldn't he be tried in an Iraqi court?
Originally posted by Scott
Why shouldn't he be tried in an Iraqi court?
he is supposed to be tried in an Iraqi court. I heard that they must wait after the independance in order to start the trial.
Saddam's Hussein trial, belongs to Iraqi people.
Originally posted by Powerdoc
he is supposed to be tried in an Iraqi court. I heard that they must wait after the independance in order to start the trial.
Saddam's Hussein trial, belongs to Iraqi people.
Were there any law in Iraq that Hussein broke? Thats often the problem with trying leaders in the country they formerly ruled in.
Originally posted by Anders
Were there any law in Iraq that Hussein broke? Thats often the problem with trying leaders in the country they formerly ruled in.
They could use "international law" (whatever that means) in Iraq. It's not rocket science.