Death of Saddam Hussein confirmed
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The world’s reaction to the death by execution of Saddam Hussein
While President Bush called it a milestone in the rebuilding of Iraq, he cautioned that the death of Saddam Hussein would not end the violence. It was reported that as Hussein was being readied for the execution, President Bush had to be rushed to a armored vehicle at his Texas ranch used for a tornado shelter. After the threat of tornado had been relieved, the tornado passed within 10 miles of the President’s Texas Ranch, President Bush retired for the night and was not awaken with the news of the execution.
“France, which advocates like all its European partners the universal abolition of the death penalty, takes note of Saddam Hussein’s execution. That decision belongs to the Iraqi people and to the Iraqi sovereign authorities. France calls on to all Iraqis to look forward and to work for reconciliation and national unity. More than ever the aim must be a return to the full sovereignty and stability of Iraq.” French foreign ministry
“(Brazil) does not believe carrying out this sentence will contribute to bringing peace to Iraq.” Brazil foreign ministry
“The rushed execution of Saddam Hussein is simply wrong. It signifies justice denied for countless victims who endured unspeakable suffering during his regime, and now have been denied their right to see justice served. ” Larry Cox, executive director, Amnesty International USA
“The president, the leader Saddam Hussein is a martyr and God will put him along with other martyrs. Do not be sad nor complain because he has died the death of a holy warrior,” said Sheik Yahya al-Attawi, a cleric at the Saddam Big Mosque.
U.S. troops cheered as news of Saddam’s execution appeared on television at the mess hall at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in eastern Baghdad. But some soldiers expressed doubt that Saddam’s death would be a significant turning point for Iraq.
“First it was weapons of mass destruction. Then when there were none, it was that we had to find Saddam. We did that, but then it was that we had to put him on trial,” said Spc. Thomas Sheck, 25, who is on his second tour in Iraq. “So now, what will be the next story they tell us to keep us over here?”
Source:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
http://tvnz.co.nz/
http://www.casperstartribune.net/
December 30th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Isn’t that good news. He still got off to easy, I feel, after the torture and death he inflicted on his own people. The good thing is that he is gone but the sad part is many of his victims still have to live with the nightmares he left behind
December 30th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
Yes, it is, and I agree with you. He did get off easy. The Kurds are upset at his early execution because he had not yet been convicted of the use of genocide against their people.
However, I think that there was a strong purpose for the execution to be held today and you can only put a man to death once here on earth.
January 20th, 2007 at 5:08 am
Aren’t you surprised that President Bush did not attend and have a ringside seat and his father former President Bush sitting by his son eating popcorn and sucking down a beer??