European Union, Pope and Most of the World Denounce Saddam's Killing
Media Release
Dec. 30, 2006
The European Union on Saturday condemned the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
The execution of Saddam Hussein is a ‘tragic’ event that risks fomenting a spirit of vendetta and sowing new violence in Iraq, the Vatican said on Saturday.
"A capital punishment is always tragic news, a reason for sadness, even if it deals with a person who was guilty of grave crimes," said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.
"The EU condemns the crimes committed by Saddam and also the death penalty," Cristina Gallach, a spokeswoman for Javier Solana, the EU high representative for foreign affairs, said.
The reaction came hours after the hanging of Saddam in Baghdad. The death penalty is banned throughout the European Union.
Most of the world leaders condemned it. It is manifestation of American arrogance and frustration they said.
"The killing of the guilty party is not the way to reconstruct justice and reconcile society. On the contrary, there is a risk that it will feed a spirit of vendetta and sow new violence," Vatican said.
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