It would have been possible to try Saddam and his companions before an international court, too. In fact, it would have been a lot easier than it was in 1945, since there are now many precedents for such a court. But an international court would need to have tried Saddam on charges of waging aggressive war (against Iran and Kuwait) and pursuing a policy of genocide (against the Kurds), which would have brought up all sorts of awkward history from the days when the US and Saddam were effectively allies.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
All You Need To Know About American Justice
Gwynne Dyer on Saddam's Trial:
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If you are chatting with Americans in a social setting, do not, I repeat, DO NOT mention that your uncle used to work for Saddam. They give you the strangest looks. If you then try to explain that it's okay because it happened when Saddam was their ally it won't work because they don't believe that such a time existed.
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