The Verdict That Could Not Heal a Nation: Saddam Hussein, the Gallows, and the Lessons of a Broken Era By Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com The court decision that sealed Saddam Hussein’s fate was delivered on 5 November 2006, when the Iraqi High Tribunal sentenced the former president to death by hanging for crimes against humanity arising from the 1982 Dujail killings. It was a moment heavy with symbolism and controversy, coming three years after the United States–led invasion that toppled his regi

76K views · 2.7K reactions | "[Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi] had one thing in common... they were great at killing terrorists. We are not good at killing terrorists. We catch somebody who is a terrorist, and it's 25 years before the trial starts." During a speech in Pennsylvania, Donald J. Trump acknowledged that while Hussein and Gaddafi were "bad guys," they did a better job than the U.S. in combating terrorism. What do you think of his comments? | Fox Business | Facebook