Today marks the end of an era in the death of Saddam. And, we can hope, this date will serve as a turning point in world affairs. The future of Iraq is uncertain. Over the course of the coming years, the country may devolve into unrestrained civil war or it may become a thriving democracy. What is not uncertain is the fact that dictators are now on notice: You are no longer above the consequences of your actions.

The world in which a tyrant could freely slaughter his own people with little to no worry of international action has ended. There has been much talk about the rightness of Saddam’s execution. Some believe it is vengeance instead of justice. His death is not mere vengeance, as vengeance would have seen Saddam killed as soon as he was caught. This is about not only justice for the people of Iraq, but justice for all the world’s people. If the execution of Saddam gives just one oppressed person hope for a future in which their own tormenter is brought down, it will have served a worthy purpose.

P.S. Today also marks a turning point here at the Compendium as Al and I welcome another fine poster, in Steve Spirgis, to the fold.

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