The Fate of Saddam Hussein

Dominikos · March 18, 2003, 21:46

As President Bush and Saddam are destined to rattle their sabres once again, I cannot help but wonder how this war will end. I'm refering to how the war will end for Saddam. What, in your opinion, will be his fate?

My own opinion tends to weigh towards the possibility that Saddam, just like our old pal Bin Laden, will dissapear. Does anyone else agree?

Possible outcomes in regards to Saddam's future:

A. Saddam will dissapear.
B. Saddam will be exiled.
C. Saddam will be killed.
D. Saddam will be caught and stand trial.
E. Saddam will committ suicide (Different from C).
F. Saddam will go underground and fight a guerrilla war.

These are all very interesting possibilities to ponder. I have always been interested in the final hours of dictators and their regimes and I really would like to know your stance in regards to this issue.

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

GePap · March 18, 2003, 21:53

I think he will stay in Iraq as long as possible, then leave the country into exile after the war begins. My seocnd choice is that he will fight to the finish, which is absed ont he repeated commnets that he wants to be a new Saladin.

addiv · March 18, 2003, 21:56

You forgot 1 option: Saddam will win and rule the World...

Paul Hanson · March 18, 2003, 21:56

D, E and F are extremely unlikely for various different reasons. I'd prefer C, but I think A is likely.

Dis · March 18, 2003, 21:57

he will go where Osama Bin Ladin went

Dominikos · March 18, 2003, 21:59

Rule the world? Ooh, I can't wait!

One thing that I have not yet considered is how Saddam's exile would look like. Who would give Saddam a safe haven?

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

Paul Hanson · March 18, 2003, 22:02

Several nations have already offered Saddam asylum. I can't remember them all, but the one that stuck in my mind was Belarus.

addiv · March 18, 2003, 22:05

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Originally posted by Paul Hanson
Several nations have already offered Saddam asylum. I can't remember them all, but the one that stuck in my mind was Belarus.

Really? I can't see why ANY country would want to offer Saddam asylum. It's not like he'd be a great contribution to the economy or international prestige of the country...

GePap · March 18, 2003, 22:06

Idi Amin ate people, and he has a ncie home in Saudi Arabia right now.

Paul Hanson · March 18, 2003, 22:07

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Originally posted by addiv

Really? I can't see why ANY country would want to offer Saddam asylum. It's not like he'd be a great contribution to the economy or international prestige of the country...

The President of Belarus is a screwball dictator, just like old Saddam. I think he'd fit right in there.

Urban Ranger · March 18, 2003, 22:11

Hussein will vanish into the background like bin Laden and Omar.

Dominikos · March 18, 2003, 22:14

Prestige and benefit to economy?

In all truth, if he were to be exiled, the location of choice would most likely be kept a secret for obvious reasons.

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

Ned · March 18, 2003, 22:17

He will go where is money is and has bought influence: France. The US will call for his head. France will hold a party.

Paul Hanson · March 18, 2003, 22:19

I think you're just being silly now.

JCG · March 18, 2003, 22:21

A.....

St Leo · March 18, 2003, 22:24

Saddam doesn't have any terrorist connections to hide with. Obviously, he's either going to be killed by a "stray" bullet or stand a Bush-botched trial.

Vandal-1 · March 18, 2003, 22:26

Saddam will just go underground as a hero to the Islamist cause having successfully demonstrated that 'we who make the rules do not nessecarily abide by them.'They , his ministers, might say he is here or there but when they go to try him for crimes against humanity they won't find him. Oh by the way are the liberaters going to change the CEO 's out that really are in controle or are they just moving there offices to New York or Paris.

Dominikos · March 18, 2003, 22:30

I'm glad most agree with me. But, St. Leo may of-course be right. If Hussein is somehow captured and made to stand trial (Milosevich has) then he will obviously be tried for the following and, no doubt, be found guilty.

1. Carrying out heinous human rights abuses,
2. Invading Iran and Kuwait,
3. Firing 39 Scud missiles at Israeli civilians,
4. Using mustard and nerve gas against Iranians and the Kurds in contravention of the Geneva Protocol,
5. Causing several million war casualties and refugees,
6. Committing environmental terrorism by flooding the Persian Gulf with millions of gallons of oil and setting Kuwaiti oil refineries on fire,
7. Encouraging Palestinian terrorism by sending $30 million to the families of suicide bombers who killed, maimed and wounded innocent civilians,
8. Refusing, since 1991, to comply with 11 UN Security Council resolutions requiring the elimination of biological, chemical and nuclear development programs and long-range missile delivery systems.

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

Zero · March 18, 2003, 23:17

Eventually, Kim, Bin laden and Saddam will all have to share the retiree home in florida.

It will be like a third roomate in a 2-person dorm room (anyone had that experience?)

I heard Bin Laden is pissed about the idea of tripling.

Dominikos · March 20, 2003, 00:48

Jeez! These threads get pulled back to pages 2 and 3 really fast! (Dominikos longing for the old days of Apolyton).

Anyway, I was watching CNN about an 1 hour ago and they mentioned a "decapitating"? strike on a key target in Baghdad. Apparently the Americans got hold of some information as to Saddam Hussein's possible location and decided that they could not pass the opportunity try and kill Saddam before the war even started.

So for all we know, Saddam may already be dead!

Of course, this would be kept secret and the remaining leadership would continue the war.

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

JCG · March 20, 2003, 00:57

Considering he's going to make some sort of an announcement soon, I, unfortunately, don't think he's dead....yet....and thus the war goes on.

Chilean President™ · March 20, 2003, 01:06

I think that is going to fight back as a urban guerrilla. The defence of Irak is imposible, but the defence of Bagdad with the entire forces of the Republican Guard and the Army could do some harm to the american-british squad.

Anyway, Saddam has no connection with terrorists. This war is obviously to take over the iraki oil and to transform that nation in the 51st star of the american flag.

Ted Striker · March 20, 2003, 01:08

Saddam will start his own show and drive a Ferrari and have some English dude as a butler and this brother who flies a helicopter around...

Master Zen · March 20, 2003, 01:13

He will die or mysteriously disappear. He will then be caught at the syrian border with one of those big-nose-with-thick-glasses disguise

FTW, I was told by a guy from the US whose dad was an intel officer, said that in 1991 a Tomahawk actaully did get saddam's palace, the one he was actually staying at but it was a dud...

MichaeltheGreat · March 20, 2003, 03:32

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Hussein will vanish into the background like bin Laden and Omar.

Not likely, although if he gets nailed in one of his C&C complexes, the body might never be recovered. Hussein's too much of a cowboy and egomaniac not to go out in a blaze of glory, unless he ****s up and gets caught live trying to move to his last stand, or he gets sold down the river at the end by his own guards.

OBL is a duck and run sort of guy - one who views himself as indispensible and special. Hussein views himself as the classic manly man.

Sarxis · March 20, 2003, 04:00

Saddam may already be dead. The address he made on Iraqi TV was taped they say, and there's some inconsistancies with his 'usual' manner of making these addresses; could be a double.

Slight possiblity, but that sneak attack may have dealt a fatal blow. Who knows...

Dominikos · March 21, 2003, 19:48

Well, if Saddam Hussein is dead I wonder who is leading Iraq? His sons? A general?

I highly doubt that Saddam Hussein is dead. If he were, then the remaining leadership would no doubt try to save themselves and sue for peace.

Anyone agree?

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~

Gangerolf · March 21, 2003, 20:05

hopefully he'll do a hitler and shoot himself in a bunker.

would be funny to bring him to the hague too but if that happens I'll eat my hat

lightblue · March 21, 2003, 20:11

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Originally posted by Gangerolf
hopefully he'll do a hitler and shoot himself in a bunker.

would be funny to bring him to the hague too but if that happens I'll eat my hat

Hmm I wonder... I thought the US did not accept the authority of the International Court, or is that just if it ever impeaches an American..

Dominikos · March 21, 2003, 20:11

Unlikely Gangerolf. Remember that Saddam Hussein is not a Hitler. He's a Stalin type. A survivor. I think suicide is the last thing on Saddam's mind.

Hitler did not go out with a bang. No-one even witnessed the suicide as Hitler locked himself in a room with Eva Braun.

Obviously I don't know Saddam personally but I really don't think he's the type who would kill himself.

In fact, Saddam is probably already planning on escaping from Iraq. The man is not stupid, despite what some may believe. I think he sees that the United States means business this time and knows he doesn't stand a chance.

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~Dominik - Lord of the Putumayo~