Tariq Aziz, for many years the public face of Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi regime, has been jailed for 15 years for his role in the execution of 42 merchants.
Aziz had denied any role in the summary trials of the men accused in 1992 of profiteering during economic sanctions.
I live in the path of Katrina, well actually at ground zero. I watched as many people profitted from the disaster and the suffering of the people of my area. Persoanlly, I think what Aziz did to those profiting from the sanctions anbd the misery of the Iraqi people was not a crime, just deserved punishment.
If this type of punishment was dealt out after disasters, it would go a long way at preventing others from trying to take advantage of others. Extreme? Of course….Deserved?…Damn right!
Before I get the round of the Saddam hating morons…I am talking about the act of profiteering, not the Saddam regime…..got that?
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