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Originally posted by CDSmith
I overheard one person saying yesterday that the Muslim world, especially Iraq, might see it as pure weakness if the US does not put him to death. Any thoughts on that point of view? I can certainly see where some in the middle east might see anything less than executing him as being weak, but being a peaceful man myself I feel there is a lot to be said for the more "diplomatic" approach as well.
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I think it would be a mistake for the US themselves to do anything - I think he should be tried in Iraq by Iraqis, and whatever penalty he is given should also be carried out by Iraqis.
I also think we desperately need UN troops in Iraq now