The execution is hardly a surprise and Saddam did not look like man surprised when the rope went around his neck. I am unconvinced his execution will achieve much and a full trial regarding both the Kurds and the Iran war might have better served national and international justice.
It is an Iraqi tradition to kill their leaders. They used to drag their bodies through the streets of Baghdad but TV suffices these days. Saddam lasted longer than most because he was a mean piece of work. I am not convinced that the current leaders will last as long but one can hope. If Iraq fails as a State then we will have made the ME a worse place not a better place. Consequently, we will be digging deep for men and money for a quite a while yet.
Not sure where Skizo gets the no civil war thing from - even the Pentagon is concerned about the rising sectarian violence.
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum
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