BBC: No Arab Euphoria At Saddam Death

Is America Proud? I wonder? I wonder Whats Georgies Polls are in a week or two? You wondering too Georgie?

Saturday, 30 December, 17:27 GMT

Although the news of Saddam Hussein's execution was widely anticipated in the region,
it has been greeted with a mixture of surprise and anger in some quarters - and notable
silence in others.

For many ordinary people in the Arab world, Saddam Hussein was admired if not
particularly loved.

He was an active and strident supporter of the Palestinian cause and many regarded
him as a strong leader who dared to defy both America and Israel. Images of the former
leader having a noose pulled around his neck will shock many.

Libya has declared three days of national mourning.

Lawmakers and members of the militant Palestinian group, Hamas, have condemned the
execution, with one calling it "a political assassination" that "violated international law."

Saudi Arabia said it was surprised and dismayed at the timing of the execution on the
first day of the muslim festival of Eid al-adha. There was also criticism at how quickly
the trial was over amid accusations it had been politicised.

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Another instance of Cowboy Georgie's frontier justice that is going to cost us dearly in
lives and (mostly borrowed) national treasure.