Saddam Hussein has been executed in Iraq, a fitting end to one of the most brutal and barbaric chapters in human history. Saddam takes his place along side of Hitler, Stalin, and Pol Pot as one of the most dangerous tyrants ever to rule a nation.
In the 35 year history of the Hussein regime, nearly 2 million Iraqis were killed. That amounts to 10% or so of the Iraqi population. When Hussein first came to power there were 15 to 20 million Iraqis. Today there are 30 million. 2 million out of a relatively small population would translate to roughly 30 million American deaths.
Thus, justice has been done. The only thing I can say concerning those who claim Iraq was better off with Saddam is that they must have been endowed by their Creator with only a half a brain.
Make no mistake. Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right thing to do. Now the world is rid of an intolerably brutal man.
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