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Wutang · 02-26-2003, 03:41 PM

I just saw an interesting ABC Nightline show last night discussing the topic of assassination which was banned by the US govt in 1976 under Pres Ford.

While I have no problem in targetting Osama Bin Landen (since his organzation is aimed at the destruction of the US and it's entire population so you really can't negotiate on that stance), I am wary about targetting heads of state which is what the US govt is publically hinting at with Saddam.

The CIA had it's hands dirty with tons of assassinations/coups in the past in several different countries so it shouldn't a big shock to the world about this fact.

My main question is that if war breaks out...is Saddam a legitimate target? he is a general and in uniform in the military.

I personally would like to see Saddam captured and tried in a world court but he'd probably go down in a blaze of glory in his bunker.

Course if an assassination attempt is made on Bush and linked to Saddam, then that changes things drastically.

[ 02-26-2003, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: Wutang ]

02-26-2003, 03:41 PM	#1
Wutang Manshoon Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 206	I just saw an interesting ABC Nightline show last night discussing the topic of assassination which was banned by the US govt in 1976 under Pres Ford. While I have no problem in targetting Osama Bin Landen (since his organzation is aimed at the destruction of the US and it's entire population so you really can't negotiate on that stance), I am wary about targetting heads of state which is what the US govt is publically hinting at with Saddam. The CIA had it's hands dirty with tons of assassinations/coups in the past in several different countries so it shouldn't a big shock to the world about this fact. My main question is that if war breaks out...is Saddam a legitimate target? he is a general and in uniform in the military. I personally would like to see Saddam captured and tried in a world court but he'd probably go down in a blaze of glory in his bunker. Course if an assassination attempt is made on Bush and linked to Saddam, then that changes things drastically. [ 02-26-2003, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: Wutang ] __________________ Hula dancer lover!