No matter where one stands politically, the world just witnessed an historic event: The death of Saddam Hussein.
Saddam was tried, convicted and sentenced to death in an Iraqi judicial system. He met his fate, the hangman’s noose, just before dawn Iraqi time.
The issue of Iraq has arguably become the most polarizing issues in recent United States history. Without a doubt, all sides of the political spectrum will try to use the death of Saddam to prove their point.
But what does Saddam’s death mean for the War in Iraq?
Increased violence, perhaps? Maybe there will be celebrations in the street. The world will soon know.
For President Bush, it doesn’t appear likely he can use Saddam’s execution to improve support for the war. Polls show Bush’s ratings have decreased steadily since Saddam was captured roughly three years ago.
“I don’t see his numbers going up at all unless there’s a drastic turnaround in Iraq on the ground,” pollster John Zogby told McClatchy Newspapers. “He’s really out of bounces because he’s lost Republicans and conservatives. Executing Saddam Hussein is not sufficient. It’s all about the war in Iraq.”
