On Saddam's trial

I don't know about you, but I am really tired of all this coverage of the Saddam Hussein trial. Today, the former dictator complained in an outburst that American forces had been beating and torturing him.

This outburst, by the way, was after witnesses testified that Saddam's agents tortured people with electric shock and (there is no non-gross way of writing this) by tearing the skin off of unfortunate prisoners.

When I look at this thug on the television set, I see a well-groomed man who looks like he eats well.

Remember the lice-covered Saddam right after he was captured in 2003 ? Look at him now - how he can claim he was tortured? No bruises. No missing teeth. Skin is all in tact. Torture? Come on.

Saddam will most likely be found guilty at the end of this trial, likely will appeal for a few years, and ultimately will be sentenced to death. There is ample evidence that this man was a cold-blooded killer who terrorized Iraqis for decades. There is no doubt this is an evil man we are dealing with, not some poor sap that the US is beating up on.

Perhaps we should call Saddam's bluff. According to the Associated Press, after Saddam complained of his "torture" at the hands of Americans, Chief Prosecutor Jaafar al-Mousawi promised to investigate, and if any evidence of abuse was found, al-Mousawi would have Saddam transferred to the custody of Iraqi troops.

Hmmm. Would you rather be in the custody of Coalition troops, eating well and living in a comfortable cell with television; or would you want to be in the custody of the people you tortured, orphaned, disfigured and mutilated? The Iraqi people are impressing the world with their resolve and determination; they will not give in to the constant evil around them in the form of terrorist attacks, they are bound to overcome the infrastructure problems that still plague them daily, and they have successfully ran and participated in honest, meaningful elections that puts the US to shame. Still, chances are good that at least one person in the group of millions of good people abused by Saddam might like to repay the favor. Saddam would be wise to keep his mouth shut.

Tags: Iraq , Saddam Hussein