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February 12, 2006

Saddam Starting Hunger Strike

(Baghdad) Apparently, Saddam Hussein believes that he's not getting enough sympathy and media exposure.

Saddam Hussein and the seven co-defendants in his trial are to start a hunger strike on Monday, the former Iraqi president's defense team said on Sunday, citing sources inside the detention center where they are being held.
"Saddam and his followers will start a hunger strike from tomorrow, protesting the illegitimate procedures and bad treatment by the court," Khamis al-Aubeidi, a leading member of Saddam's defense team, told Reuters.

Frankly, the idea of strapping the murdering thug to a gurney and shoving a feeding tube through his nose and down his esophagus doesn't elicit my sympathy. In fact, I'd recommend that the authorities be innovative in force-feeding Saddam and try a new technique. A gnarly tube through the brokeback might work.

Nevertheless, the hunger strike is nicely timed to coincide with continuation of the trial which was interrupted two weeks ago when the defense team walked out of the courtroom and protested the new judge. Since then, Saddam has whined about being abused by prison guards. It appears that Saddam and his co-defendents are trying to do everything possible to disrupt the trial "to fuel concerns about the legitimacy of the tribunal and its eventual verdict."

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Posted by: Mike Pechar at 12:52 PM | Comments (14) | Add Comment
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1 He should get plenty is sympathy from the New York Sewage or LA Pravda

Posted by: sandpiper at February 12, 2006 02:02 PM (08Fdo)

2 That's for sure sandpiper :-)

If it wasn't for Leftists Saddam and his lawyers would never conceive such a show. But he's now the victim, protesting even for sympathy, his rights.

Posted by: Javapuke at February 12, 2006 02:34 PM (UjFAe)

3 So Saddam won't eat and wants to starve to death?

I don't see a problem.

Posted by: youngbourbonprofessional at February 12, 2006 03:07 PM (tdhAh)

4 Oh well, around here I hear he won't. At least according to his leading/main/alpha/somethinglikethat lawyer.

Posted by: A Finn at February 12, 2006 03:10 PM (lGolT)

5 Saddam should have been taken into custody just exactly like his sons were. You could call it a "premature hungerless strike".

Posted by: jesusland joe at February 12, 2006 03:44 PM (rUyw4)

6 His guards should eat in front of him 24/7, and have his TV run nothing but food commercials.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 12, 2006 04:53 PM (0yYS2)

7 His guards should eat pork products in front of him 24/7!....

Posted by: Macker at February 12, 2006 06:01 PM (LhJTM)

8 I vaguely remember one of these attention-seeker types going on a hunger strike a few years ago where they were eating during the thing (granted it was reduced amounts of food). I remember it because it became such a joke. Wanna bet this is one of those?

Posted by: J Rob at February 12, 2006 06:06 PM (ujBa4)

9 IM: You beat me to it damnit! I was thinking of takin' it up a notch too. An accompanying drunken orgy complete with roast pig sprayed about the place, with "I'm on a highway to hell" streaming 24/7. What was that old (sorry Burt) Burt Reynolds flick where the hillbilly is having his way with a former canoeist and TTTHHHWWOOOOP! He gets the point from Burt's crossbow.

OT: Wonder how Mr. Cheney could do with one of those? "He stuck it in his eye man!"

Posted by: forest hunter at February 12, 2006 06:30 PM (Fq6zR)

10 "Saddam on a hunger strike, may die from starvation"

I'm with youngbourbonprofessional, i don't see the problem.

Posted by: MathewK at February 12, 2006 07:15 PM (pVHqF)

11 I don't think pork would offend Saddam, since he had Spam with him when he was busted.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 12, 2006 07:16 PM (0yYS2)

12 That Marine should have tossed his grenade into that spidey-hole and we would have been done with this crap.

Posted by: CUS at February 13, 2006 09:59 AM (bbXZq)

13 Monday, February 13, 2006
Lawyer retracts Saddam hunger strike

BAGHDAD: The troubled trial of Saddam Hussein was hit by fresh confusion on Sunday when his chief defence lawyer said the former Iraqi leader planned to go on hunger strike, but then retracted his statement minutes later.

Posted by: George Sturges at February 13, 2006 11:45 AM (UuQLU)

14 No soup for you!

Posted by: hondo at February 13, 2006 05:47 PM (fyKFC)

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