The Iraqi culture and belief systems are far different than those of "the west." We can label them "right" or "wrong" by our culture's standards, just as they may label ours, but that does not give us the right to dictate how they should conduct their constitutionally agreed upon legal affairs.

My rant was more about the reaction the U.S. is having to the execution, not Iraq's decision to do it. I have a moral opposition to the death penalty in general, but that wasn't my main focus. I also agree with missapocalyptic about the International Court being the proper place to try Saddam.