Saddam Hussein has been handed the death penalty. He has been handed the knot. And I guess it's no big surprise really to anyone who knows almost anything about politics and the U.S of A.

He was found guilty of murder, forced deportation and torture. The interesting and strange thing I find, it is fairly obvious, is that he is being put to death for crimes that took place more than 20 years ago. Rather late than never I always say. Hey?


Look at him in all his great glory. This picture is courtesy of Sky News as well as the info above.

But (yes there's always a but) Jen sent me another article, something a bit more interesting, another take on things, if you will. I'm gonna give you the abridged version here. Read the full story if you like. And it goes a little something like this:

1. It'll make the security situation worse.
2. It'll make Saddam a martyr.
3. The court has also awarded a death sentence to itself.
4. The trial's fairness is dubious.
5. The new regime is squandering a chance to prove it's better than the old one.
6. The death penalty is just wrong.

In short, if Saddam gets it (and he will) then groups rallying for Saddam will lose it, worse than Saddam loses it. They will go absolutely mental all up in there and shit will hit the fan-eth. Civil unrest is certainly on the cards. Saddam looks shit hot, albeit dead, for dying for his cause. His supporters grow stronger and braver and others become more cautious and confused. The involved prosecutors, judges and families are sure to pay for their insolence. Some have already died (murdered if you choose) and others surely will. Death penalties are morally questionable. Aren't they? And finally, the trial wasn't all that legit now was it?

I think this can be seen as a small victory on the battle field but a great loss for the war.

*Certain inserts have been lifted from Dominic Knight. Follow the link above for the full story.

Labels: Death Penalty, Saddam Hussein, Sky News, Terror, USA, War