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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Iraq has a 3,000 year old tradition of justice. Just because the judicial procedings don't resemble an American trial, it doesn't mean that it isn't a fair trial.
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My mama's cousin & his wife are attorneys, and currently, they're both in Macedonia, where Barbara is a Federal Attorney, teaching the difference between American & European Law. Their letters are incredibly interesting, but Barbara is champing at the bit to be reassigned to Iraq. Her husband would much rather stay in Europe, but he's also very supportive. As he explained, the easiest way to explain the difference is, in Europe, you're guilty until proven otherwise, while we have the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
I don't pretend to know about Iraqi law, but it looks to me that Saddam realizes that he's going to be executed anyhow, so he's just making a statement prior to dying.