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Reactions to the Death of Saddam Hussein

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Reactions to the Death of Saddam Hussein

Evidence suggests that the United States helped Saddam Hussein with battle plans and intelligence during the Iran/Iraq war of the 1980s. Knowing what we do now about how Hussein ran Iraq, do you believe that the U.S. should have supported him in this war? Should the U.S. support controversial leaders with questionable humanitarian records if doing so is in our own country’s interests?

a) YES. The U.S. may need to support controversial leaders with questionable humanitarian records if doing so is in our country's interests.

b) NO. The U.S. should not support controversial leaders with questionable humanitarian records even if doing so is in our country's interests.

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Reactions to the Death of Saddam Hussein

Were you surprised that the execution of Saddam Hussein was front page news across the globe, not just in the United States, Iraq, and neighboring Middle Eastern countries?

a) YES. I was surprised to see that Saddam Hussein's execution was front page news across the globe.

b) NO. I was not surprised to see that Saddam Hussein's execution was front page news across the globe.

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Reactions to the Death of Saddam Hussein

Do you believe it was possible for Saddam Hussein to receive a fair trial in his own country, given his public status and extreme unpopularity?

a) YES. It was possible for Saddam Hussein to receive a fair trial in Iraq.

b) NO. It was not possible for Saddam Hussein to receive a fair trial in Iraq.