The Iraqi's apparently want Saddam!

[Josephine96]

Personally I think we'd be stupid to give him back.. but that's not my call lol

Allawi: Iraqi officials to get Saddam in 2 weeks
Pentagon officials unaware of immediate transfer plans

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Posted: 7:59 AM EDT (1159 GMT)


BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and all Iraqi detainees will be handed over to Iraqi authorities in the next two weeks, Iraq's interim prime minister says.

But Pentagon officials insist they are not aware of any immediate plans calling for the United States to hand over Saddam or any detainees.

They say U.S. forces will continue to hold Saddam and thousands of other detainees even after power is transferred to the Iraqi government at the end of June.

Pentagon officials' comments came after Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Monday he had received an official confirmation that the former Iraqi leader would be turned over to the country's interim government.

"Saddam and the others will be delivered to the Iraqis, to the Iraqi government," he told the Arab satellite network al-Jazeera.

The U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority will transfer sovereignty to the Iraqi people June 30.

When asked when a trial for Saddam might begin, the prime minister said, "As soon as possible, God willing."

Saddam was captured by U.S. troops December 13 near his ancestral home of Tikrit, where he was hiding in a "spider hole."

U.S. officials have described Saddam as being less than cooperative during his interrogations.

At this time, no charges have been filed against him.

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I just hope they put him to death quickly because as long as he is out of our control, the chances that an organized seige by SH loyalists resulting in his escape is possible.

Then what????? I don't even want to think about it.