World reacts to Saddam's death sentence

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yells at the court as he receives his verdict during his trial held under tight security in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone November 5, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

     Bush hails Saddam Hussein's death sentence

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush hailed Sunday's verdict of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein as "a milestone" for Iraq.

    "The trial is a milestone in the Iraqi people's efforts to replace the rule of a tyrant with the rule of law," Bush said in a brief statement in Waco, Texas.

    "It's a major achievement for Iraq's young democracy and its constitutional government," Bush said. >>

    UN rights chief urges moratorium on Saddam death penalty

    GENEVA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- UN human rights chief Lousie Arbour on Sunday called for Iraq to refrain from executing former President Saddam Hussein and ensure that he receives a fair appeals process.  >>

    Talabani says Saddam's trial fair, but refuses comment on his sentence

    PARIS, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who is now visiting France, refused to comment on the death sentence of his predecessor Saddam Hussein, insisting the trial was "fair", according to reports here on Sunday. >>

    Iraqi PM welcomes Saddam death sentence

    BAGHDAD, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Hours after the former Iraqi president was sentenced to death by hanging, Iraq's Prime MinisterNuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that Saddam Hussein "is facing the punishment he deserves."  >>

    EU presidency against death penalty in Saddam verdict

    HELSINKI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish presidency of the European Union (EU) on Sunday called for Iraq not to use the death penalty against former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, a statement said. >>

    Moscow warns against outside influence in Saddam verdict

    MOSCOW, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The internal affairs of a country should not be intervened by anyone outside, Russian FM said Sunday in an official comment warning against outside influence in the trial and verdict of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. >>

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