Quite aside from the death penalty, which I believe to be wrong and doubly so in the case of former heads of state, the manner in which this one was performed repels me. It is not the exact manner in which the execution took place but the fact that it was filmed and used to make some kind of political statement: this approach treats his death as a milestone, as something to be proud of, and this is not a view I can agree with. It is the same callous disregard for the value of life displayed under Saddam's own rule and it is not something I'd have though the new government or the US government would want to associate itself with.

And the more recent footage containing taunts directed at Saddam does more damage than good. For a trial that could have been a defining legal precedent, the conclusion underlined exactly what the rest of the trial was: a legal shambles.
Quote Originally Posted by Patriarch of Constantinople
So you won't debate with someone because they don't have the same view as you? Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
Let's face it, he wasn't exactly contributing useful reasonings to the debate.