President Bush addressed the nation on TV tonight, openly discussing the controversial nature of the Iraq war and reminding us we only have two options--victory or defeat.
Meanwhile, the world renowned British tabloid "the Sun" recently nabbed an interview with Bush's nemisis. As you may recall, the Sun was the paper that published photos of Saddam in this whitey-tighteys (?) some time back. Do you remember what happened a short time later in the London Tubes?
Although his lawyers spoke for him, they allowed Saddam to come off as a crank in the article. Is he? Ramsey Clark was the mouthpiece, I'll let you make the call, but I can't imagine lawyers allowing something out if they didn't want it out.
Other than a hyped up version of his spider hole surrender and another boast that he's not afraid to die (just not in a spider hole), there was a humorous bit about Chirac still being a good friend. They also allowed him to admit he'd been actively running the insurgency before his capture. Maybe Ramsey Clark can ask him, "were you in charge of al-Zarqawi, too, Mr. deposed President?"
There is a method to the madness here, but somehow I'm having a hard time believing Saddam will cop the insanity plea. The trial starts again this week. Buckle up.
HT Drudge.
TRIAL UPDATE 12/20
CNN is now reporting Saddam has decided to show up in court tomorrow. How cordial of him. He must be planning to catch up on all the shouting and cussing he missed by boycotting the last session:
"The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will appear in court as usual, proud and vigorous," al-Najdawi told the AP.
Technically his presence in the court room is not required, but no show = no TV time. Speaking of no-shows:
He said an American lawyer, Curtis Doebbler, was also expected to attend Wednesday's hearing on behalf of former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark.
CAN THIS GUY POSSIBLY GET ANY MORE ARROGANT?
12/21
A "more passive" Saddam was involved in this farcical interchange in court today as he continued his plan of grandstanding away all the headlines from the victims:
Saddam also interrupted al-Haidari's testimony to ask the judge if the court could take a break for prayer. Although the witness agreed, the judge ordered the trial to continue. About 10 minutes later, Saddam swung to the left, closed his eyes and repeatedly bowed his head in prayer, the first time he has done that in court.
"Even if any of you doesn't pray, the constitution of the state, be it the one signed by Saddam Hussein or the constitution that was dictated to the Iraqis by the American adviser, states that Islam is the religion of the state. I alerted you twice that it was time for prayers, but you ignored me."
"I didn't ignore you," the judge responded.
"How can you put God on hold?" Saddam asked.
Saddam, you might be able to ask Him yourself real soon.
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