I have been in Iraq in 1993 for part of a religious Trip.Although I was not muslim , my friend made it possible for me to go to Middle east for Hajj In Saudi Arabia and then we went to Iraq by Bus to visit some historic sites there.There were markets set up , people sell food and crafts in the streets .Sunni and Shia hate eachother and this goes back hundred of years.No matter who they put in power there , there will always be killing among Muslims.I think Saudi Arabia ,Iran ,Syria and Jordan have to join with Iraq and form some sort of group with same goal to get peace in the middle east or this will be a region destroyed by civil war.Study the mortality rates of Iraqi Childen and it will make you sick , in 5 or 10 years from now Iraqi Children will still be dying from the chemicals being used on all sides of this war.I am just wondering who they will blame then.People are forgetting Sadam’s hands didnt kill or gas these people alone .He is just one man much like Bin Ladin and Al- Zaquari .Al quada still goes on without them and Sadama’s Baath party will too .
I think the timing of his death will have short term consequences , especially with the Saudis. EID to muslims is like xmas to christians , it is a time where people forgive eachother and try to be better people.You put aside all things and dedicate it to celebrations.The saudis are upset that they killed him on this day.I think it would have been better for everyone if they waited until after Hajj .
Saddam is dead now so it will be interesting to see what happens in Iraq in 2007.