I think the ones who deserve to try Saddam are the Iraqi people. From what I understand, though, their court system is not solid enough yet to credibly handle such a case without a question of prejudice. There's also the stigma that the present Iraqi government is seen throughout the Arab world as a puppet government to the whims of the United States. Perhaps if the trial is held more than six months from now, after the people of Iraq have voted to elect their first government.
I think an international court of some kind would be best, but not the Hague, for reasons stated by others above.
But ultimately, I'd like to see TWO trials of Saddam: one international, and one inside Iraq.
Even if the Iraqi trial is just largely symbolic. I think it would be a cathartic end for the Iraqi people to Saddam's 30-year era in Iraq's government.
quote:Originally posted Rob Kamphausen:
...i do know that whatever decision is made, dubya will be accused of more cartoonish super villainy.
