The biggest story right now of course (what with most of the political classes holidaying with bee gees and so forth) is the execution of Saddam Hussein. In some ways it was a pity that it happened so soon, after all he was only ever tried for one of his many crimes. I wonder if the families of the other victims will truly feel a sense of closure - though the end result would be the same.
The decision to kill him of the first day of Eid is certainly questionable, I get the feeling that the authorities wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. It seems to me that they view him as a symbol of the old regime and by trying and executing him they hope to justify their own existence. Or maybe I'm being too cynical.
In any case the violence continues.
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