Of course you may believe what you desire. But if the President believes it is an issue, then it must have been something that didn't have positive consequences.
As for his steely eyed look. Yep, had I been in his sights, it would have freeked the bejesus out of me. The problem is, I ain't the enemy that is being fought. They work from an entirely different mindset. I could never be a car bomber. Seems they don't have a draught finding those more than willing to be one. I couldn't behead someone. Clearly, they can.
The one thing I expected during Saddam's execution was him kicking, screaming, crying.....anything we'd consider cowardly. I hate to say this. He took it more like a man more than most people I know. Sure, he had no choice......but most dictators are sniveling cowards. He didn't snivel. He didn't cry. He didn't cry out for mercy from his executioners. I'm sure those who are the enemy who are in the trenches have less emotion than he has. They simply don't care.
So sure, the President could have struck fear into you and me with his expression and comments. I believe it didn't have that effect on the enemy. Maybe even quite the contrary.
How easily you dismiss 5 years of no further attacks. Boggles the mind joesbuck, but you are very good at denying success while always armed with Bush-criticism, no matter how far you have to reach forward or backward to try to justify it. Quite laughable but also pathetic.
Oh, and here's a tip for you. Saddam was sedated before his hanging. Or hadn't you figured that out...?
Why am I so not surprised that you are posting admiration for Saddam over Bush....