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Nurse: Saddam showed different side in prison
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Published: 01.01.07, 18:49
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1. Y AL-JEZEERA NET
(01.01.07)
2. The banality of evil
Lee ,   New York   (01.01.07)
..and Hitler was kind to animals, and Stalin had his soft side. Hasn;t anyone read "The Banality of Evil"? This butcher caused untold suffering, sociopath that he was, and his hatred for Jews such that his very last words were reportedly "Palestine is Arab"--an eerie reminder of his idol, the ancient Iraqi king, Nebuchadnezzar (whose seige of Jerusalem was commemorated on 10 Tevet, ie this past weekend, the same weekend Saddam was executed).
3. Saddam
Eileen Frances ,   Spokane Wa   (01.01.07)
Bush is responsible for more deaths than Saddam. Over 500,000 Iraqi civilians and 3000 American troops. Bush and his unilateral, preemptive. bait and switch war... he should be charged with war crimes, and punished exactly the same way as Saddam.
4. Saddam got sick n tired ofPizzas being pushed under the door
Alan ,   SA   (01.01.07)
5. Banality of Misunderstanding
Yohan ,   Brooklyn   (01.01.07)
Have you actually read the banality of evil by Arendt? Half of the book documents how Jews were complicit in setting up ghettos/discriminating against other Jews. Remember Madagascar?
6.  "Nursing Sadaam": I smell a book deal !!!
malcolm   (01.01.07)
7. Gangsta?
Joe ,   Florida   (01.01.07)
Wow, Saddam got a ghetto pass, apparently. Does this mean we're all squarsies?
8. Who is next?
Al ,   Seattle, WA   (01.01.07)
Since we are in the bussiness of killing tyrants, who is next? The world is full of them. Can we afford it? Shouldn't we be after Bin Laden or have we forgot already?
9. He's Dead, Change The Subject.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (01.01.07)
Enough is enough - the bastard is dead, can we go on to something else already? And why go on about "Oh, I hope this doesn't create more violence" BS. When did the Iraqis need an excuse for violence? So, change the subject.
10. Gangsta
Emerald ,   Tacoma   (01.01.07)
Ghetto pass? LOL. Yeah, anyway you know what "gangsta" means? Yeah, he's dead. Now what?
11. You poor woman
Chris ,   Las Vegas, NV   (01.01.07)
Shut your mouth you ungrateful woman!
12. And Hitler liked dogs and made the trains run on time
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (01.01.07)
So what! We cannot let some act of 'normalcy' change the fact that this man did evil things!
13. Way to Go!
richard ,   Bedford NY USA   (01.01.07)
Say what you will, Saddam died like a Lion. He was a world class SOB but my respect for him jumped about 500 % watching him this weekend.
14. I just wish that life was fair
john ,   Canada   (01.01.07)
I totally agree with executing Saddam, but based on the same exact reasons why saddam got executed (ordering to kill people that didnt agree with him) there is a long list of other leaders who should be executed as well. For example, George W. Bush. Because of his policies since he came to office hundreds of thousands have been killed so far, 1.2 million by his army in Iraq only. Next on the list would be all israeli prime ministers who are still alive, as they did and are still carrying genocidal policies against palestinians and lebanese till this moment. So, although I agree with the execution of Saddam Hussein, I think it should've been a group execution of many leaders. Our problem is that we just see whats wrong with people that are mentioned by media as bad. But we never actually try to think of this world fairly. We never try to think What are the policies of our prime ministers and presidents are leading our countries to. I just hope that someday this world will see true peace.
15. IRAJ
w glenn ,   usa   (01.01.07)
PRETTY SAD YOUNG SOLDIERS ARE GETTIN G KILLED , MAIMED, FOR WHAT, WE CAN FIGHT AROUND THE WORLD, AND CANNOT ERASE RACIAL HATRED IN THE USA, (VERY SAD)
16. #14 your a moron.
Marco Perches ,   Norfolk, VA   (01.02.07)
#14 There is a big difference then what Saddam did and the Israeli Prime minister. Israel has a right to self defene. It is NOT Israels fault that the Arab enemies place there terror bases smack dab in civilian areas or fake some civilian deaths. Israel bends over backwards to satisfy them, even in 2000 maaking the most generous offer: All of the west bank and Gaza and half of Jerusalem for a palestinian state. EVERYTHING Arafat demanded he was being offered by Israel. He turned it down and started the infitiada.It is ridicilous in this world how when the Palestinians terror rize Israel, it is not untilIsrael responds people get mad. Look at it this way: North Kor tests atom bomb: week later sanctions. Iran defies UN: 3 1/2 to impose sanctions. Hezbollah attacks Israel with rockets and bombs and kidnaps 2 soldiers while doing it:No UN Response. Israel attacks hezbollah in lebanon as a response:UN Demands Israel stop. hezbollah puts its bases and rocket launchers in urban and civilian areas in cities: No one says anything People die when Israel destroys said bases: UN complains. Israel overflies a french UN position in a jet: TheVERY NEXT day the UN tries to impose a resolution of codemnation. US vetoes. Israel joins cease fire w/Hezbollah. Israel flies one last attack : UN condemns Hezbollah violates ceasefire by not dis arming: UN Doesnt say a word. See how Anti Semitcal the world is?
17. To #12
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (01.02.07)
Don't forget, the maniac built the Autobahn, too. Now, if that doesn't justify the murder of nearly 10 million human beings, I don't know what does. I do hope you know that I'm being very sarcastic.
18. Reason why you're called a "moron" #14
Marlene ,   New York City   (01.02.07)
Because what you way is true and thre is no better defense than trying to demean someone with such names. The problem with this world is that justice is not equal, because if it was, Israeli leaders would have gone to the gallows long ago for their crimes against humanity while using the justification as "defense" for their crimes that even Israel's own human rights groups have well documented. As for George Bush, he has devastated a country on a pack of lies killing hundreds of thousands of people, including thousands of American citizerns, yet this criminal sleeps comfortably in the White House. And of course No. 16 must use the "anti-semitic" word because it's the only way to silence criticisms of Israel when Hezbollah never even existed before Israel's brutal invasion and occupation of Lebanon in 1982. These groups were borne out of Israel's brutality. Thank you for your well said comments.
19. salute to the legend
muthubhai ,   usa   (01.02.07)
anywayyy the world will miss u !!!!!!!!
20. 14 Too bad I wasnt George Bush.
freedom ,   canada   (01.02.07)
I would likely sue you for slander... Anyways we live in a free country. If you like Palestine, which is not a country but a region at best and you like Lebanon, go move there.... Youre very welcome to go there if you dont like Canada or the USA. After all, we live in a free country, you take that for granted. I wont go on anymore about what you have said.
21. Master Sgt.Robert Ellis About Saddam
J.Ramos ,   OcalFl.   (01.02.07)
I wish to express my opinion about Mr.Ellis's clear intention of trying to make the public feel sorry for the man that terrorized Iraq for decades.Sure he would seem to be fragile after he was encarcerated; But Mr. ellis is trying to make people sympathetic of this tyrant! Yes Mr Ellis,you did a good job kkeping him alive but don't try to get over just because you were there with the man. Don't be proud of getting to know this tyrant personaly, because if he would have gotten the chance, he would have executed. Good job on keeping him alive but just keep it @ that buddy.
22. Sadam Hussein
Mike Brunt ,   Los Angeles CA   (01.02.07)
I wonder when we will stop supporting despots? Sadam Hussein was one and as often happens we were forced to reverse our support in a pretense of civility
23. evil must be uprooted in the world
reuven ,   usa   (01.02.07)
next hamas and iranian ,syrian leaders.on that day we will celebrate purim 2
24. Remember Diana's Butler?
john ,   nz   (01.03.07)
Now that Saddam is dead, Robert wants to keep his livelihood alive... thru fame, fortune will come.
25. Mass Murderers
TL ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.03.07)
So why did USA invade Iraq? Bush could not find OSAMA so he captured Saddam. Could not find weapons of mass distruction or any connection to 9/11. He is sitting now on this OIL rich country that was injured before and now is DEAD. USA pushed for Saddam's quick execution in an effort to avoid more details of past American collaboration with the dictator being revealed in subsequent investigations. Politics are SICK!
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