[cynwoody]

The Iraqi Ruling Council outlawed the death penalty as one of their first acts because they wanted to prevent another leader like Saddam Hussein from arising and executing 100s of thousands of people.

The Israelis did something similar with respect to the death penalty, but they made an exception for Adolf Eichmann. The Iraqis should do the same. Haul him off to Firdos Square and hoist him back up on his pedastal by the neck with a construction crane!

[OneTimeLurker]

I don't think the Israelis made an exception. I think they banned the death penalty after Eichmann. I could be wrong though.

In any event, if the Iraqis don't want to execute him, that's their prerogative in my mind.