Last May U.S. President George W. Bush declared the Iraq war over, although the resistance movement showed no signs of abating. Even the arrest of former President Saddam Hussein in December has brought no fundamental change in the situation.
Against this backdrop, the handling of the former Iraq president has become a major issue. Roughly three possible venues exist at present for bringing him to justice: a court adjudicated by Iraqis, a military court led by the Americans or an international tribunal.
The issue requires not only local consideration of those involved but also a decision taken with a broad perspective based on a deep understanding of the true nature of this war.