Saddam Hussein to be Executed Within 30 Days

Saddam Hussein's death sentence has been upheld and an appeals court has held he must be executed within 30 days. Hussein has no further appeals and it appears that he is about out of options.

Several observers had called the original decision flawed, including Human Rights Watch and International Center for Transitional Justice, but the tribunal was backed by the Iraqi and US governments so the decision will stand.

I for one am not the least bit saddened by the news, as Saddam was an evil tyrant that violated the human rights of many of his own people. Such a person does not deserve sympathy, and there really are no questions about his guilt.