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November 29, 2005
Saddam Hits Slam and Scores
One can certainly hate Saddam, but you have to admire his audacity and spunk. Despite being throttled by the invasion, pulled out of a hole in the ground and spending a long time in solitary confinement the guy does not quit. The first time he came to court resulted in a one month delay. The second time, yesterday, and we have a one week delay. He walks in, assumes control and berates everyone, ready as always, to run the country. He castigates the judge, condemns the U.S. and carries his Koran, signaling to his faithful that he is a Muslim fighting the infidel invaders.
Saddam always perceived himself as the boss. He still does. His perception of himself has not changed. It does not matter that he was pulled out of a hole in the ground, sits in jail or faces death, he is still THE RULER and probably will be until he dies. He does not reflect nor question his own position or authority. He does not comtemplate, "Oh gee, what did I do wrong? How can I reform?" he appears to have no interest in psychoanalysis. Self doubt is not his thing. His performance yesterday left no doubt that he still attempts to force others to his view of the world, with him in control.
And the fact that the TV feed was cut sent a very bad message to the country. Whoever decided to televise the proceedings had to know that Saddam was uncontrollable. If you are going to televise, then televise. People have to make up their own minds. To pull the plug indicates that the government is afraid of honesty and openness, and that they doubt their own legitimacy in the country. I think it also indicates that they are still afraid of what Saddam represents to too many Iraqis who feel angry at the U.S. and the new government and might be willing to go back to a Saddam type leader.
One man, in chains, standing in a courtroom, ranting, scared the shit out of the new Iraqi government and many American officials. That is very impressive. It was a big score for the bad guy.
Posted by Chip Spear at November 29, 2005 10:06 AM
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