Originally Posted by: renIt's possible he should have been executed for his crimes against humanity - but he was found guilty 'only' of having 148 people killed in response to a failed attempt on his life (Dujail). Thet should have had everything he was accused of out in court. The cynic in me suspects that the west don't want to go near some of if because of our involvement - indirect or otherwise.

Or maybe it has something to do with avoiding Double Jeopardy?

Or do we prosecute serial killers for one or two murders at a time (out of the dozens they've often committed) because of direct or indirect Western involvement?