THE STRONGMAN OF IRAQ IS FINALLY DEAD- TIMELINE
IRAQ EXECUTES SADDAM HUSSEIN- ARABIAN NEWS
On December 30, 2006 A dictator is dead again and that is how the newspapers and media wrapped up the whole incident with dual degree words!!! All who feared the former Iraqi ruler would somehow return to power could now breathe a sigh of relief-
BUT FOR HOW LONG????
Saddam Hussein was not the only 1 but just another dictator like Hitler and Mussolini who was thrashed to death. He was found guilty of committing crimes against humanity. During his regime documented chemical attacks from 1983 to 1988 resulted in the deaths of some 30000 Iraqi’s and Iranians. It has been estimated that Saddam Hussein’s 1987-88 campaign of terror-which include mustard gas and nerve agent attacks-destroyed 2000 Kurdish villages and killed at least 50000 Kurds, perhaps as many as 200000. But the question is Will Atrocities and Global Sufferings Decrease??
Hours after Mr. Hussain met his end at the gallows, shitt Muslims throughout Iraq and in other parts of the world danced on the streets. Though the shitts at 13 million are the majority population of Iraq but under Saddam’s regime they were dominated with severe restrictions on their religious practices.
An Iraqi special tribunal with 5 judges was formed on December 9th, 2003 by the Coalition Provisional Authority to try Saddam Hussein. Mr. Hussein was transferred from US custody to Iraq’s custody in July 2004. His first trial began on October 19th ,2005.In this case Hussein and 7 other defendants were tried for allegations of crimes against humanity with regard to events that took place after a failed assassination attempt at Dujail in 1982. On November 5, 2006 Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging. The date and place of execution was secret until it was carried out on Dec 26, 2006. It was then followed serial reporting by many TV stations saying- Hussein executed at 6A.M (local time)
The entire sequence of legal proceedings was aggressive as obvious and unfair for some while a fair trial for many. The international opinion over the whole issue was diversified and as follows according to an e-poll conducted by NDTV in the month of January 2007 :-
India: - Such verdicts should not appear to be victor’s justice and should be acceptable to the people of Iraq and international community.
──External affairs minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
Iran: - The Islamic republic of Iran welcomes the death sentence but we can’t forget the western protectors of Saddam who by supporting him prepared the ground for the execution of his crimes.
──Foreign ministry spokesperson Mr. Mohammed Ali Hussein
Italy: - While not wishing to play down the crimes …I can’t but express the firm opposition of the Italian govt. as well as mine to the death sentence.
──Prime Minister Romano Prodi
Russia: - This is more of a moral rulling, revenge that modern Iraq is taking on Saddam’s regime.
──Foreign Affairs committee member Konstatin Kosachev
UK: - its right that those accused of such crimes against Iraqi people should face Iraqi justice.
──Foreign Secretary Margarette Beckett
US:-The trial showed absolute proof that the judiciary in Iraq is independent.
──The White House Spokesman Tony Snow
Saddam Hussein’s trial is a milestone in the Iraqi people’s efforts to replace the rule of tyrant by the rule of law.
──President George W Bush
If I spell out my views on the entire sequence of events then I would very firmly condemn the entire sequence of events. Actually there several Q that very tickle my mind as follows:-
─What does the hanging of Saddam Hussein mean to the Iraqi people-America-the whole world?
─Can we expect peace, security and prosperity to eventually break out in war torn Iraq?
─Will the Iraqi insurgents lay down their arms and ally democracy to take hold?
─Will other Islamic militants give up their hatred for the west?
These are some Q that are no doubt a bit difficult to be answered and thought off as well.
Rather even America is trapped in a catch 22 situation- Leave Iraq thereby emboldening insurgent forces to continue their quest of turning their nation into an anti-Western Islamic Theocracy OR stay for a long haul thereby adding fuel to the flames of anti Americanism throughout the Arab world. Today I can say that Iraq is not fully is not fully independent rather its present scenario is something like India Before 1947. At this point of time I strongly feel that the whole sequence of happenings has simply opened up the gates for 3rd World War. Well I believe that the rule of tyrant instead being replaced by rule of law has rather been unfortunately supplemented by intra Iraq conflicts, escalating each passing day.
Such low expectations of a hopeful future have actually made me quote on the whole situation as:
TODAY IS BETTER THAN TOMORROW….
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