NBC News: Saddam to be hanged within 36 hours

[Democratic Hawk]

Sheer barbarism.

What goes around, comes around

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Less than 36 hours now.
I have no pity for Saddam, but this could make him a martyr.

Sadly, in the Islamic context of martyrdom, this is rather likely. Of course, when it comes a Christian context, Saddam is a long way removed from being a martyr since he lacks any innocence. I won't think of him as a martyr in the least

Dave

[Democratic Hawk]

Saddam won't be a "martyr".  Islamists hate him.

I've no doubt that most Iraqis will be rejoicing at Saddam's execution. That said, enemies of the West, the US and the UK in particular, will undoubtedly see Saddam as a "martyr". Never forget that old maxim "My enemy's enemy is my friend"

While Saddam was a secular Ba'athist who suppressed radical Islamism in Iraq, such radicals are not exactly the West's allies. Indeed, many of them are our enemy as much as Saddam was

Saddam's execution will not mark the end of the bloodshed in Iraq, any more than any US/UK withdrawal would

Still, justice, albeit Iraqi style, has been done

Dave