Yasashii Syndicate

Calgary, Alberta (Yasashiisyndicate.org) - The Yasashii Syndicate wishes to express its remorse for the murder of Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, following a trial hosted by the Iraqi government. Mr. Hussien, while undoubtedly a sick and oppressive individual, is considered a loss to the world at large. The Syndicate also questions the validity of Iraq’s ability to try its former dictator for crimes against the human race.

Mr. Hussien’s execution took place after only one trial convicted him for his crimes in a specific incident - the murder of 148 individuals in retaliation for an assassination attempt against Saddam’s life. Justice may have been served, but only for the families and friends of these people. Saddam’s reign over Iraq lasted decades, and during that time, he ruled Iraq with an iron fist. The Syndicate has no doubt that his body count was much higher than the 148 Iraqis this trial dealt with, and with Saddam’s death, the survivors of his other victims will never have their day in court.

The murder of the former dictator was premature. While the government of Iraq may have policies clearly stating that a person convicted of crimes against humanity should be executed, the Syndicate mourns the loss of all testimony, documents, and revelations which would have come from additional trials. The trials of high-level Nazi leaders at the conclusion of the second World War was a goldmine of information for historians; these trials clearly set the record. They allowed for questions to be asked; they allowed for clarifications to be made. They allowed for history to know why, in the most detailed sense, these individuals acted in the way they did. But with Saddam’s execution, such insight is forever lost to history, and the Syndicate deeply regrets this.

Yasashii was also disgusted by the means used to kill Mr. Hussien. Hanging is a crude, barbaric, and disgusting practice. While the Syndicate realizes that the Middle East is, for the most part, stuck in the dark ages, we do not feel that the Iraqi government is conducting itself in a civil manner, especially considering their recent liberation by the United States. The video footage of the murder — showing the executioners wearing ski-masks — released shortly after the deed also portrayed the execution to be similar to insurgents murdering a hostage.

Finally, the Syndicate calls into question the legitimacy of its ability to try its former dictator for crimes against the human race. All throughout the trial, the court showed obvious bias against Mr. Hussien. The judge presiding over the trial was an Iraqi, and after the reign of Saddam, no Iraqi can possibly be unbiased. The Syndicate wishes that Mr. Hussien had instead been handed over to an international court so that he may have had a fair trial. He was charged with crimes against humanity, yet humanity at large was not allowed to judge him for this - his victims were.

About Saddam Hussien
Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein was executed by long drop hanging after being convicted of crimes against humanity following his trial and conviction for the illegal killings of 143 Shi’as in the town of Dujail in 1982.

Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq from July 16, 1979 until April 9, 2003, when he was then deposed during the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S.-led forces.

About The Yasashii Syndicate
The Yasashii Syndicate, otherwise known as the Gentle Syndicate, is an organization dedicated to its execution of The Sekrit Plan. The Sekrit Plan’s goals, to outsiders, seem strange and mysterious. To syndicate members, however, The Sekrit Plan makes perfect fucking sense.

For more information about the Yasashii Syndicate, please see yasashiisyndicate.org/about.

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