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Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:00 AM

Saddam: The death of a dictator

Through the bumbling of the U.S.-backed regime, justice becomes revenge, and a despot becomes a martyr.
By Juan Cole

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  • Friday, December 29, 2006 08:46 PM

    A Martyr Only To The Twisted

    Although I feel only a tiny measure of satisfaction at Saddam's demise (and that is overwhelmed by sadness at the unspeakable cost we and they have suffered in the course of the event), I believe he got what he deserved.

    Most of the witnesses against Saddam gave hearsay evidence.

    His crimes against humanity are clear. The above statement obscures this fact, and I wish Mr. Cole had not made it. Still, I wish that a policy of containment had been pursued, because it hasn't been worth it. That's all.

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