Saddam Hussein Hanged

...about an hour ago, new agencies report.

Certainly a major milestone in the conflict, I wonder how it will influence the actions of various parties. Will it lead to more violence? Or can it be the beginning of something more positive?

I sure hope it doesn't lead to more violence, but I believe it will :(

I think it's gotten to the point of the war that it doesn't really matter that much anymore. Fighting continues, US and allied troops are still being killed, and it's very likely that the US forces will be back there in another 10 years to overthrow the new leader.

What's more, it still doesn't answer that elusive WMD question, or bring America any closer to finding and elminating the terrorists.

One less Hussein though...










Next !!!

Those of you familiar with my penchant for setting fire to young boys will no doubt be surprised to learn that I am firmly against the death penalty even for such an odious character as this.
If I thought for one moment that Saddam's demise would lead to peace for the long suffering people of this tragic land then I would put my personal opinions on state sponsored murder on the back burner and pull the lever myself.
I think we all know though don't we that this act will merely lead to more bloodshed and factional hatred among those who believe that acts of terror and barbarism will bring a solution to the problems that face Iraq today.
So excuse me if I don't fire my sawn off shooter into the London sky this morning my friends.
A barbaric end to a barbarian? Yes.
An end to the carnage? Just a new beginning I fear.

So how long until the video shows up on Youtube?

Yay :D , bye bye Saddam.
Gay :mad: , hello new violence.

Utterly pointless. More violence to come. Couldn't he just be locked away?

Death penalty is not the solution to any problem so more likely it will create more violence.

That's 2 dictators down (including that one in Turkministan that was just a ego tripper) there's plenty more left to go.