do you feel save after Saddam Hussein got death sentence ??
820626
I don't think T H A T is the point!!  Ask the millions of Iraqis if THEY feel safer!!!
818079
No one (OK only a very few people) can take an apologist stand for this man, he was a street thug who rose to power and, like so many before him, abused that power to retain it.  There are no mitigating factors here and, although I view everything I hear from Iraq with a huge amount of cynicism, I do not doubt his guilt.\n\nThere are two things that bother me however the first is my general opposition to the death penalty, I see the need for retribution in some cases but I fail to see how this is achieved by multiplying the number of coffins involved.  The second thing is that we, and by that I describe both the USA and the UK, promoted and supported this man for years, we nearly wet ourselves with joy when he began to make war on Iran where he did incalculable damage and wrought havoc while we capered gleefully at his behaviour.\n\nWe encouraged him in what he became and are, to a degree, culpable in his maintenance of power and I just find it distasteful that we should all be so pleased at the prospect of another death.
670446
Is your choice. Be prepared to live with the consequences though if you do. I did and was, now I don't, and am still happy.
942167
i think that what has the world gain in sentencing another man to be hanged? It's another life taken away. Yes, even though Saddam has did things that's terrible but still it's a life. Nothing is being gain from a war, a fight or hanging a man! Instead saddam should be sentenced to help rebuild homes that were destroyed in the war, let him see and feel personally of what he had done! As for bush? He should also bear part of the blame for the war, a war can only be fought when there's 2 countires! I doubt he wld face the same penalty 24yrs down the road but i'm sure at the brink of his death he would feel remorse and guilt. Soldiers died in a war because the country needed them to but what about the women and children? They are the innocents whom got caught in the middle of the war. My prayers goes out to those whom have died for their country, the civilians and of cuz to those family whom has lost a brother, a husband, a father as no man is juz a soldier. In whatever name u call god, pray for those who suffered in the war.
596675
The images of that day will be burned into my memory until the day I die. I can still remember the cold, sinking feeling in my gut seeing the towers fall. My first thought after the first tower came down was, "Someone is going to pay for this".\n\nNEVER FORGIVE. NEVER FORGET.\n\nUnbelievable, simo9352. I hoped our allies would have more respect for fallen comrades than we seem to have in the States. Please tell me the suicide bomber's families didn't show.
834644
Never thought about it coz all I feel is relieved!!! lol
921743
Saddam Hussein did some terrible things, but I don't support the death penalty under any circumstances.  Let's not forget that the U.S. government was friendly with him up until the day he invaded Kuwait.  Furthermore, he is to be hanged, which is rather draconian.
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I think that it is about time we put this murderer out of commission.  \n\nReichman2007, you feel sad for all of us?  Why?  Because we are pleased to know that one less heartless murderer is no longer a threat to the innocent, peace loving, men, women and children that he has PERSONALLY murdered or decapitated over the years?  Including (more likely than not) your fellow country men!   Ideally, peace and love would fill the entire world.  But it doesn't.  That is not my choice, as I am sure it is not yours either.  So what would you rather us do?  Allow him to kill, behead, rape and torture?  There will never be 100% acceptance behind any killing, of any sort.  And personally I believe that is a good thing....I may not agree with your position, but you are helping me see the other side.\n\nFor me, I am pleased that former terrorist is no longer with us.  Fear gives terrorists "super-human-like" power and today, the troops of the U.S.A. and collation countries, showed the world terrorists are mere mortals.  He was a man, an evil man and  that is it!
1071821
I used to for about 25 years, I was complaining and feeling neglected. Then he got lung cancer and died, Now I finally watch sports just to feel him close again. I finally realize at least he was there. i wish i could do it all over again.
941544
when i saw this question i had to laugh. i expected it to be something like "oh, poor saddam, why dont we just give him life in prison?" \n\nI propose we force him to live with michael jackson for the rest of his life. Not even death is scarier
985808
I have not lost a loved one but my son is serving in Iraq. If he died in this war I would protest the White House. Camp out on his lawn until he sees me and explains why?\n\nI do not believe this war to be just or right. We invaded another country without the UN behind us and without good justification. Losing my son would never be worth it. If I lost him in protecting our borders and our country from invasion that is different. \n\nI do not sleep well. But my sons destiny was always to go into the military and so I have supported him since he was 12 and decided to get in an Air Force Aux to start his life as a soldier. He has always connected to it. It was in his blood as God intended.\nHe serves all Americans with a happy heart. He does not agree with the war but he does what if expected. If he helps one soldier saves one life in Iraq it is worth it.\n\nHe is there for a reason.  The reason was to save many many lives, his whole squaron. He spent his first 6 months there transporting military equipment in caravans across Iraq. Did he tell me the constant Dangers, no, he knew I could not handle it and would never sleep a wink. Instead he did his duty. He lead his troops across enemy territory many times, not sleeping for 36 hours at time, just to make sure they were all safe. His bravery was relentless.\nHe comes home soon and is getting a Bronze Star for his bravery. I am proud not that he went to Iraq to invade their country but that my sons role was to save many soldiers lives. As an officer he did his job. And will he go back. I am sure he will do more that one tour. But God has a plan for him a destiny that he needs to fulfill. I will not stand in his way but I will worry no matter what. I love him.
903576
quote\nis it better to keep him around in prison\n\nAbsolutely not! ! ! Saddam loyalist with the idea of him somehow regaining power is a major source of terror in Iraq. Keeping him alive this long has cost the lives of many American service men.
522609
Actually, yes.  Not long ago I was reading on CNN.com about a guy who was to be out to death.  He had 2 heart attacks while on death row and both times they brought him back.  Then they had to wait until he was well enough to be executed.\n\nStupidest darn thing I have EVER heard of.  Don't you love our system?!?!
749436
Yes and No.\n I dont support the death penalty as a whole but I do believe some crimes warrant it. You have to look into the extenuating circumstances on everything, nothing is the same.\nSaddam was evil and did torture his own people, but at the same time, our country supplied him with weapons and helped keep him in power, so where is our responsibility in this?\n Politically I think it will benefit the Republicans greatly and re energize their core base into thinking they are doing something.\n In Iraq I dont think it will help any since he at sentencing he ya know told his people to overthrow the infidels(us) \n So we shall see wont we.
111236
Yes, I support the war.  I am no longer being raped and my children are free from prison.  It's too bad Saddam killed my husband though.\n\nSigned-Any iraqi woman/mother
955487
Thank You for sharing that with us. We have all lost loved ones and in a lot of cases family members that we never knew and our lives are less enriched for that, but FREE.\nfreedom we have, thanks to those that paid the ultimate price as well as those who survived Thank You! \nGod Bless Britain and it's defenders.
706861
This is a very good story, and I feel it not only applies to situations as existed in Iraq, but in the rest of the world as well... \n\nGod bless your family, and thankyou for your willingness to defend freedom at home and across the globe.