Has justice finally been served for Saddam Hussein?
827631
not yet he's still breathing
846183
I'm watching CNN, and he has been sentenced to death by hanging!\n\nIf Saddam is killed Iraq could decend into civil war. There is a appeals process, so it could be a while.\n\nI REPEAT HE HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO DEATH.
197415
yes he actually just made his first testimony. \n\nyou can check the details from these links:\n\nSaddam Hussein turns the tables at US-run show trial (http://www.asiantribune.com/show_article.php?id=3070)\n\nSaddam Hussein testifies for first time (http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-03-15-saddamtrial_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA)\n\nSaddam Hussein labels trial a 'comedy' (http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1592961.htm)\n\nthe trial's now adjourned for the next three weeks.
112654
Maybe for the challenge.  Everyone knows Saddam gassed the Kurds and invaded Kuwait.  But some lawyers are competitive that thrive on the challenge.  Here you have the opportuniry to represent a head of state, accused of crimes against humanity and the peace that are irrefutable, but what does it feel like to be responsible for an entire country, while surrounded by neighbors like Iran and Syria, where there is a strong presence felt from world powers like China, Russia and the U.S.  This is a cuthroat region where everyone wants or needs a piece of the action because of the oil reserves in the region.  What is the history of the region?\n\nA lawyer cannot change facts or perform magic.  Even Clarence Darrow had a case where he had his clients plead guilty to murder, and instead argued at sentencing in an effort to save his clients from capital punishment.  That's what I would do if I represented Saddam.  I would argue that he's not a sadistic criminal that deserves the death penalty, instead he was a politcal strongman that did his best to protect his country in a region where it's kill or be killed.  I would argue that life in prison is sufficient punishment.
125779
yes\n\nsure happy ,saddam is a big bucher & criminal ,1.5 million Iraqi killed by him and his fellows
834884
Well...I would like to say definitely YES. But then again, as for the public policy (in which here I refer to the interest of the whole citizens of the world) I must say No. Why? Well, the death of Saddam surely will ignite another fire of chaos in our neverending war-world. In short, the death penalty that being put upon him surely will be the beginning of a new seed of destruction. I'll make it clear here...the 'killing' of Saddam as we all thought as some sort of punishment for him for what he had done as well as for justice for those who had been affected by his violent acts is in fact not the last of terror, war or chaos in our world! It will only be the beginning of a more chaotic world!!!\nTherefore, I think sentencing him to prison for life will be much better for the good and interest of everyone around the world. Saddam is merely a human like us. The only matter that differentiate him from us is on what he WAS then and Is now. But this is not enough to justify him to be sentenced to death. Thus, I am on the opinion that we all need to think back. Appeal of Saddam's trial MUST be done. It is the only chance for us to ponder back the coming-mistake that the whole community of man is about to commit!!!
827902
yes......... it has little to do with us, believe it or not...\n\nhe was found guilty in an Iraqi court by Iraqi people and the law in Iraq is the death penalty for these sort of crimes.... its was his country, his rules... if he was tried in the UK, there is no way he could have had the death penalty
848727
I think it is.  The death of Saddam should put an era of Iraqi history to rest.  It may even act as a cathartic event for the country as a whole and allow the present govt. to move forward and tackle the many issues currently facing them.
96557
Again... HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT HAVE TO BE SAID???? (And yet again, look at the one below me, typical of the uber-left, ignoring the facts and still spewing the garbage)\n\nThe war was not illegal. Once Saddam and his regime violated the terms of the cease fire agreements handed down at the end of hostilities in the 90's war action, continuing the war action was completely justified.\n\nBesides that, Saddam's trial is based off of murder crimes. Those crimes are against the laws of the new and completely legitimate government that is in Iraq. The military actions of the US have no bearing on that process.
1183887
I don't know Saddam Hussain is still alive
793914
The answer above me is BS, the military found Saddam and never paid a penny..,.
986696
"Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been convicted of crimes against humanity by a Baghdad court and sentenced to death by hanging. \nHe was found guilty over his role in the killing of 148 people in the mainly Shia town of Dujail in 1982."\nWhy is he sentenced?Because elections are nearby so Bush must prove somehow that he is making progresses in his "war against terror"...
861472
Okay then, it's fairly obvious where you stand.\n\nI agree in principle with this statement:\n"This is the least Saddam deserved," \n\nThough I do not like hanging as a method of execution.
924285
Oh yes.  Saddam will be hung, and it will be before the spring of 2007.  Its no longer in America's hands.  The Iraqis have spoken up to their years of abuse and genocide, and Saddam will get what he deserves
481068
Umm...Saddam did some really bad things during his reign as ruler of Iraq. Whether Bush is a criminal or not will be determined by history.
800723
I don't personally agree with the death penalty in most cases. In\nSaddam's case, I think for all the deaths that he is personally\nresponsible, it might be justified.  The trial was held in an Iraqi\ncourt, and we have to respect the judgment handed down by\nthe judge, who was doing was based on Iraqi law. You may or may not like the sentencing, but we have to live with it. The free world, outside of the USA, doesn't have the death penalty. Please\nremember that Saddam gassed people to death, and used biological warfare against his own people. I don't like the guy, or\nwhat he did, but I thought the US-led invasion of Iraq was wrong,\nfor one simple premise. You don't meddle in the internal affairs\nof a country, unless you are invited to do so by the majority of\nIraqi citizens. Even though the Shi'ites and Kurds are happy \nSaddam is no longer in power, I doubt most of them are happy to\nsee the presence of US and other foreign troops there, since they\nprobably wanted help to oust Saddam themselves in terms of\nmilitary aid and support.
203131
Saddam is in Jail for what he has done ...