What to do With Saddam
The Iraqi government seems resolved to carry out the sentence. Would they wait until after the Eid or do they think that it might be better to get it done before Eid leaving the population, which already has mixed feelings, nonplused. While they contemplate their choices they may also want to consider Ford's words about putting the national nightmare behind when pardoning Nixon. This is not to suggest that Saddam should be pardoned. There is a little bit of difference between spying on your opponents and killing them. But the important thing is to find a way that will put the national nightmare behind.