Yep, I agree that there are worse fates than death. But he surely deserved it. And I think the trial was plenty fair. He had multiple appeals too. When you're proven guilty (which wouldn't have been all that hard in his case), and had your appeals, the sentence should be carried out. I can only imagine the circus it would've become had he been tried here, or in some international trial. But his ultimate demise was fitting...by the Iraqis themselves. It may very well prove to be an important step for the still relatively new government in gaining the confidence/trust of the people. I would guess that a long series of trials, resulting in just prison would've been seen as weakness by that society. But still, a smaller portion still hold him as a hero and now a martyr. So yeah, in the end, it was something they had to work out on their own, and will have to continue to do so in a broader aspect as well.