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Iraq's Answer to Lance Ito

From the trial of Saddam Hussein:

Questioning a Kurdish witness Thursday, Saddam said, "I wonder why this man wanted to meet with me, if I am a dictator?"

The judge interrupted: "You were not a dictator. People around you made you (look like) a dictator."

"Thank you," Saddam responded, bowing his head in respect.

The laffs keep coming::

Saddam lashed out Tuesday against what he called "agents of Iran and Zionism" and vowed to "crush your heads" after listening to Kurdish witnesses tell of the horrors allegedly committed by his fallen regime.

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Comments to "Iraq's Answer to Lance Ito":

anon | September 15, 2006, 9:15am | #

"crush your heads"
It's not really funny but I keep thinking of the kids in the hall--I'm crushing your head skit.