Saddam Hussein's Execution Sparks Condemnation From Many Countries

President George W. Bush was one of the first leaders to react. The U.S. president issued a written statement saying that the execution was a milestone for the Iraqi people and his trial was, in his words, "the kind of justice [Hussein] denied the victims of his brutal regime." But many countries and leaders have condemned Hussein's execution. In Rome, the Vatican said the execution was "tragic" and risked feeding "the spirit of vengeance." The European Union (EU) said that it condemns "the crimes committed by Saddam and also the death penalty." The EU's aid and development commissioner Louis Michel said the execution was "barbaric" and said it may turn Hussein into a martyr.

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