Saddam Hussein Sentenced To Death

[jarrur]

CNN Question is when and what will this do to Iraq? What do you guys think about the sentence?

[Leighton]

When will they go after his enablers?

Good to see there's accountability for leaders, I have grave fears for the public of Iraq this week. If it turns into a bloodbath it'll be a real shame, hopefully the US mid-term elections will have Bush shitting bricks to have everything under-control, but I've not seen anything to suggest there will be any let up in violence. It is a civil war now, after all.

[Metallifold]

yes Leighton, I hope they don't try to free him.

[superman321]

Well, is it good he will be punished for what he did? Yes, it is good that those who suffered under Saddam will get justice - for what it is worth.

Is it good he got the death penalty? No, personally I have never agreed witht he death penalty and never will. To me, this is using two wrongs to make a right, and to me it is sad that a new government which is trying to establish a moral stance will now execute someone - a practice almost no 'democratic' nations still practice. Also, I saw it reported that the method would be hanging - which is truly arcane.

[Leighton]

Saddam asked for firing squad which is worse. Utah still uses it in the US. Having said that, I'm not against the death penalty. I'd just use it in extremily rare occasions. Martin Bryant for eg. The US uses it way to across the board for it to be effective.

I wouldn't worry about Saddam, he basically died 3 years ago in terms of his lifestyle. He'll see death as his martydom and that'll be that. Not that it'll happen for a while anyway, his next charge is set to start in the new year.

[Danallica]

Also, I saw it reported that the method would be hanging

Awesome

Although I prefer Stoning myself

[Fadingtoblack]

I would've preferred life in solitary, don't let him get off so easy by killing him - it's instant, and he's done.


Death well - it's not going to happen for ages yet anyway, I'm sure they'll use every appeal and so on and so on....

[Judge B]

Hang the bastard high, then.

[OutlawTorn81]

Saddam asked for firing squad which is worse. Utah still uses it in the US. Having said that, I'm not against the death penalty. I'd just use it in extremily rare occasions. Martin Bryant for eg. The US uses it way to across the board for it to be effective.

I wouldn't worry about Saddam, he basically died 3 years ago in terms of his lifestyle. He'll see death as his martydom and that'll be that. Not that it'll happen for a while anyway, his next charge is set to start in the new year.

Because of the death penalty sentence, there will be an automatic appeal in front of a 9-judge court. If they uphold the sentence, it will be carried out in 30 days. There's a good chance Saddam will take a short drop and a sudden stop before there's a new Metallica record out.

[sacha]

One word : Finally ...