France and Germany oppose death penalty for Saddam
Interesting arcticle….I doubt that the Iraqi people are going to listen to Europe about this one:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=518&e=6&u=/ap/20040701/ap_on_re_eu/europe_saddam_death_penalty
PARIS – Baghdad’s decision to re-establish the death penalty ahead of the war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein evoked a mixed reaction in Europe, recalling the split across the continent over the war that toppled the Iraqi leader.
Germany and France, two of the most vocal anti-war opponents, strongly stated their opposition without exception to the death penalty and called on Iraqi authorities to ensure Saddam a fair trial.