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Saddam Hussein Sentenced to Death
indraneil writes "Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to death along with his half brother. Three Baath party officials charged with Hussein in the killings of 148 Shiite civilians have been sentenced to 15 years in prison, while a fourth has been cleared.
He is to be hanged inside 30 days from now. Saddam Hussein has been given 10 days to appeal against the decision.
His lawyer has warned to a bloodbath if the sentence is carried out."
I just checked this picture, and I don't feel sorry at all.
Perhaps we should sentence him to death too? Though, I'm slightly more realistic, I know it won't bring back any dead people.
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Yes, I am aware of that. Like many, I was reading all about his life in response to the recent news. The story with his daughter is just part of the long narrative of brutality and mistrust that has characterized Saddam's life. But make no mistake, he is no longer a figure to be feared but to be pitied--so much power and promise wasted on such cruel and self-serving aims. His life and fate, regardless of whether he is put to death or not, serves as a cautionary tale. That's why killing him is pointless. The lesson about corruptive power and human rights abuses has been taught, the dictator has fallen. To put him to death now serves no purpose outside of vengeance. Vengeance diminishes us and it cheapens our legal system. By killing him, we sink to his level.