Saddam Hussein Is Executed

    Saddam Hussein  was executed on Saturday and now it remains to be seen whether the violence in Iraq will increase because of the hanging or if peace can finally be brought to the country. 

    British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, who condemned the death penalty, said Saddam Hussein has, "now been held to account for at least some of the appalling crimes he committed against the Iraqi people.We have made our position very clear to the Iraqi authorities, but we respect their decision as that of a sovereign nation."

    Said Mr. Bush: "Bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democracy that can govern, sustain and defend itself, and be an ally in the war on terror."

    Some have questioned the timing of the execution and I would say that they probably have reason to. The U.S. will get the heat for this execution and I no doubt think that our troops will be targeted at an even greater rate.

    In case you have not noticed, most middle east countries think that this entire trial was American guided and that the Iraqis were only players in the game.

    Here is one individuals take one the matter. It is well worth going to this site and reading the article.