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[SSJunkie68-69]

I have been following the trial of Saddam. I was curious to see what others feel about Ramsey Clark being involved in this. I have a hard time understanding why a former US Attorney General would want to even come to the aid of such a unscrupulous, low life, POS like Saddam.

Even more baffling is Saddam's acceptance of Clark's offer of representation. For years he called Americans evil and compared us to the devil, yet he is looking for one now to save his A$$. I am not trying to start a thread that bashes all lawyers, but for the life of me I can not understand why Ramsey Clark would even do this.

His place in American Political history will be forever tarnished. We send hundreds of thousands of brave men and women to go over there to fight and risk their lives to liberate the Iraqi people from this dictator only to have someone, who once held a very important office, go over and defend this POS.

I am aware of Ramsey Clark's past history since the early 60's and what he has done, both the good and the bad. However, I just don't understand this. I would hope Ramsey Clark finds a new country to reside in when all this is over. IMHO, this man has turned his back on his country and all the brave men & women who have fought and those who have died( God Bless them and the families they left behind) trying to make Iraq a better place.

What are your thoughts and comments?

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[ANDY M]

Maybe because he wants to make sure that he gets a fair trial.
Then they'll hang him.
The U.S. had the trials at Nuremburg for the Nazis, while the Russians just summarily executed people or made them dissapear in the gulags. Should we be like them?
We are a nation of laws, and we want Iraq to follow our lead. To do that requires lawyers.
JMHO

[Kim_Howie]

Sorry, but their are other lawyers besides US. let them defend him.

[GRB]

Ramsey Clark, LBJ's Attorney General, along with LBJ and Robert McNamara were personally responsible for the slaughter of thousands of America's finest young men in Viet Nam. He is defending SH because they are politically and philosophically identical and they both hate America. Ramsey Clark will burn in the hottest spot in Hell if there is a just God.

I have no real opinions about the traitorous scumbag as you can no doubt tell and it would probably be wise for me to stay out of this one.

[Kim_Howie]

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[SSJunkie68-69]

I agree Kim there are. To have a former Attorney General of the United States Of America sitting in an Iraqi court defending the actions of Saddam is just a complete and utter insult to the people who have given of themselves and given their lives in trying to make Iraq a better place.

Iraq needs a to show the world it is now a nation that can live under laws and democratic rule but just what is this old curmudgen thinking? Is he doing this pro bono, and, if not who is paying him? The current administration never asked Clark to do this. What does this look like to the rest of the world.....some warped Monty Python skit?

Clark should remember that two of Saddam's previous lawyers are no longer with us today because of their involvement. Iraq does need to be a nation that lives under laws and democratic rule but there is no reason why a former US Attorney General should be defending him. What's next a Howard Dean "Save Saddam" fund raiser?

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