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I read an interesting article in Foreign Affairs a few months ago that described the level of cluelessness that Saddam Hussein was ruling under, as a result of his informants being terrified of telling him bad news.
As for the execution, I don't know enough details about the trial and process of ruling to comment on it intelligently. I will admit I am surprised he was executed, as it seems it's a more common trend to lock these guys up for life, but not kill them.
How will it affect those in Iraq? No idea. I'd imagine they have mixed views just as other cultures do.
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