Human Rights Watch has noticed Bush's Iraq puppet government is eerily similar to Saddam's regime

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2007/January/focusoniraq_January52.xml§ion=focusoniraq

Maliki’s stand on Saddam death reminds of former regime: HRW
(AFP)

8 January 2007



BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki’s disregard of criticism over the handling of Saddam Hussein’s execution was reminiscent of the former regime itself, which grossly violated human rights, the New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Monday.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), which tracked the crimes of the former regime headed by Saddam, came down heavily on Maliki for his critical remarks made on Saturday brushing off criticisms over the ex-Iraqi leader’s hanging on December 30. snip

A statement from HRW said this stand by Maliki recalled Saddam’s era.

“Human Rights Watch was critical of remarks made on January 6 by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki, who said that Saddam Hussein did not deserve a fair trial and that his hanging was a domestic affair carried out for the purpose of Iraqi unity,” HRW said in the statement.

“Al Maliki went on to say that criticisms of the execution were tantamount to inciting sedition and constituted flagrant interference in the internal affairs of Iraq.”

“Human Rights Watch recalls comparable statements from Hussein’s former Baath party regime in attempting to rebuff criticisms of its horrific human rights violations.”

[whistle]

1. Why not, it is the Bush I model

[bryant69]

2. Hey if it ain't broke . . .

break it, smash the pieces, glue the pieces back together using mentally unfit glue, and blame the media when it won't hold water.

Bryant
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[Kagemusha]

3. And in turn Maliki said where was HRW during Saddam's killings

I'm sure they have an answer to that too.

[NNN0LHI]

4. Perhaps you missed the second paragraph?

>>>Human Rights Watch (HRW), which tracked the crimes of the former regime headed by Saddam, came down heavily on Maliki for his critical remarks made on Saturday brushing off criticisms over the ex-Iraqi leader’s hanging on December 30.<<<

[Kagemusha]

6. Not really, I just wonder if Maliki disputes HRW's work, or doesn't care

and is just rhetorically asking how many divisions HRW fielded to dispose of Saddam...

[NNN0LHI]

7. I don't think HRW ever suggesting using Shock and Awe to bomb the Iraqis into submission

Even to get rid of Saddam as bad as he was. They knew what a fools errand that would be. Most people who think from somewhere above the waist knew that. And that is even without getting into the crimes against humanity that Bush's Shock and Awe, and continued occupation of Iraq is.

Don

[UTUSN]

5. K&R #4 n/t