Iraq after Saddam

摘要

Saddam Hussein is no more but his death could prove to be the turning point in the geo-political and geo-strategic division of Iraq in the days to come. The world's political and religious leaders were divided over whether Saddam's execution served as a milestone toward peace or as motivation for further conflict in the Middle East. Some key US allies expressed discomfort at the execution. The major human rights groups also condemned the execution and argued that Saddam's trial had been deeply flawed, Russia and even the Vatican expressed regret at the hanging which some Muslim leaders said would exacerbate the violence in Iraq.