World reactions on execution of Saddam

 

Brown: Saddam's execution "completely unacceptable"

(2007-01-07 20:13:30)

    LONDON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- British Chancellor of Exchequer Gordon Brown condemned the hanging of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein as "deplorable" and "completely unacceptable", the BBC reported on Sunday.Full story>>  

Iraqi PM threatens to review ties with countries criticize Saddam execution

(2007-01-06 19:02:09)

    BAGHDAD, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki threatened on Saturday to review ties with the countries which criticized the hanging of the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Full Story>>

Saddam's execution draws mixed reactions

(2006-12-30 16:16:45)

    BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Saturday drew mixed reactions from governments and organizations. Full Story>>

Chinese FM spokesman on execution of Saddam Hussein

(2006-12-30 14:39:30)

    BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Saturday that the Iraqi affairs should be decided by the Iraqi people. Full Story>>

Bush hails execution of Saddam Hussein

(2006-12-30 13:37:52)

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday hailed the execution of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein as "an important milestone" on the road to building an Iraqi democracy.  Full Story>>

EU against death penalty on Saddam Hussein's case

(2006-12-30 19:51:34)

    BRUSSELS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is against the death penalty, a spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Saturday when asked to comment on former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's execution earlier Saturday.  Full Story>>

Scholar: Saddam execution unlikely to alter situation in Iraq

(2006-12-31 02:30:46)

    NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is unlikely to change the situation in Iraq, Harvard professor Joseph Nye said Saturday. Full Story>>

Commentary: Saddam Hussein's execution unlikely to end chaotic situation in Iraq

(2006-12-31 00:27:01)

    BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- As Muslims worldwide are preparing to welcome the joyful religious holiday of Eid al-Adha starting from Saturday, the ousted and jailed former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hastily executed by hanging at dawn in Iraq. Full Story>>

    Europe:

Slovakia disagrees with execution of Saddam

(2006-12-31 05:44:06)

    BRATISLAVA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Slovak government disagreed with the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, though his regime committed many crimes, foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Full Story>>

    LONDON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Saturday that the hanging of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein meant he had been "held to account" for his crimes. Full Story>>

Russian FM: Saddam's execution may deteriorate situation in Iraq

(2006-12-30 19:49:09)

    MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Saddam Hussein's execution may result in deterioration of the military and political situation in Iraq and heighten the ethnic and religious tension, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said on Saturday. Full Story>>

Germany opposes death sentence for Saddam Hussein

(2006-12-30 20:01:25)

    BERLIN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The German government said on Saturday that it is opposed to the death sentence for former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who was hanged earlier in the day. Full Story>>

Finland opposes execution of Saddam

(2006-12-30 21:21:17)

    STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has condemned the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, which was carried out in Baghdad on Saturday morning. Full Story>>

Sweden condemns Saddam's execution

(2006-12-30 19:56:17)

    HELSINKI, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Finnish foreign minister Erkki Tuomioja, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU), criticized Saturday the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, saying that EU opposes the death penalty in all cases. Full Story>>

Czech Republic speaks highly of Saddam's execution

(2006-12-30 21:38:19)

    PRAGUE, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Czech foreign ministry issued a statement on Saturday to speak highly of the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein earlier in the say, calling it "an important historic milestone". Full Story>>

Serbian minister: Execution of Saddam brings bad consequences to Iraq

(2006-12-31 02:59:11)

    BELGRADE, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein would bring very bad consequences to his country, a Serbian government minister said on Saturday. Full Story>>

Switzerland frowns at Saddam's execution

(2006-12-30 22:51:56)

    GENEVA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Switzerland reacted on Saturday to the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, calling the death penalty "unjustifiable". Full Story>>

    Middle East:

Saddam's execution draws mixed reaction in Mideast

(2006-12-31 09:38:59)

    CAIRO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on Saturday drew mixed reactions from governments and organizations in the Middle East.

    The Arab League (AL) said the execution of Saddam represented a tragic end to the former Iraqi regime. Full Story>>

    TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Iran said on Saturday that the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein amounts to a "victory of the Iraqis", while warning that his hanging could cause more insecurity in the violence-torn country.  Full Story>>

Iraqi PM urges Saddam followers to reconsider positions

(2006-12-30 18:33:29)

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Saturday called on followers of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to reconsider their tactics and join the political process to include all Iraqis. Full Story>>

Egyptian political analysts see Saddam's execution as liable to trigger more violence

(2006-12-30 20:50:55)

    CAIRO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian political experts on Saturday warned of more violence and clashes in Iraq in the wake of the execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, calling the move very "sensitive." Full Story>>

Egypt regrets Saddam's execution during religious holiday

(2006-12-31 03:14:40)

    CAIRO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alaa Hadidi voiced Egypt's regret for selection of the date to execute ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein during a major religious holiday, the Egyptian news agency MENA reported. Full Story>>

Palestinian militants and public condemn Saddam' execution

(2006-12-30 18:18:48)

    GAZA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians on Saturday condemned the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who used to be a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, and mourned his demise. Full Story>>

Kuwaiti officials: Saddam's execution is "divine justice"

(2006-12-30 18:18:48)

    KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti officials said Saturday that the execution of Saddam Hussein was "divine justice," in the first reaction to the hanging of the deposed former Iraqi leader, the Kuwaiti official News Agency (KUNA) reported. Full Story>>

    America

Canada hopes for peace, prosperity in Iraq

(2006-12-31 08:01:29)

    OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Canada reacted to the execution of Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein by expressing hopes that peace and prosperity will be achieved in the country. Full Story>>

    Asia-Oceania

Former Malaysian PM describes execution of Saddam as "public murder"

(2007-01-01 20:52:43)

    KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said here on Monday that the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein last Saturday was "a public murder."  Full Story>>

Japan hopes for Iraqi stability after Saddam's execution

(2006-12-30 18:18:48)

    TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Japan said Saturday it hoped that the Iraqi government can overcome problems in public security and other issues and become a stable country after the execution of its former president Saddam Hussein earlier in the day.  Full Story>>

Sri Lanka regrets execution of Saddam

(2007-01-01 06:40:01)

    COLOMBO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government said on Sunday that it regretted the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, but hoped it would not affect the process of restoring peace and normalcy in Iraq. Full Story>>

Australian PM: Saddam Hussein gets proper trial

(2006-12-30 18:22:51)

    CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Saturday said former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's execution was significant because he was given a proper trial and dealt with according to Iraqi law.  Full Story>>

India expresses disappointment about Saddam Hussein's death

    NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- India has expressed disappointment about the execution of Iraqi former president Saddam Hussein and hoped the process of restoring peace in Iraq will not be affected. Full story>>

Pakistan terms Saddam's execution "sad event"

(2006-12-30 21:41:36)

    ISLAMABAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan Saturday described the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein as a sad event and termed it another poignant reminder of the violence that continues to grip Iraq. Full Story>>

Indonesia concerns over reconciliation process in Iraq

(2006-12-30 18:25:42)

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said Saturday Malaysia respects the decision of the Iraqi authority to execute former president Saddam Hussein but has reservations as the execution might intensify the conflict in that country.  Full Story>>

DPM: Malaysia respects decision to execute Saddam but concerned

(2006-12-30 20:09:00)

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said Saturday Malaysia respects the decision of the Iraqi authority to execute former president Saddam Hussein but has reservations as the execution might intensify the conflict in that country.  Full Story>>

Bangladeshi people shocked at Saddam's execution

(2006-12-30 22:53:05)

    DHAKA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Although major political parties in Bangladesh prefer to keep mum on the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, most people of this predominantly Muslim country appeared shocked to see him being hanged in gallows. Full Story>>

    Africa:

Libya announces three-day mourning for Saddam

(2006-12-31 03:16:18)

    CAIRO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Libya announced Saturday a three-day official mourning for former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein after he was hung earlier in the day, according to reports reaching here. Full Story>>

Zambian former president condemns execution of Saddam

(2006-12-30 23:07:52)

    LUSAKA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Zambian first and former president Kenneth Kaunda said here Saturday that he is terribly angered by the execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Full Story>>