Some Sunnis believe a death sentence — and backlash — are inevitable

The trial of Saddam Hussein was intended to heal a fractured Iraq: exposing the crimes of his regime in a court of law so Iraqis could come to terms with their past and move forward — united as a people.

Instead, the nine-month trial, roiled by a civil war and Saddam’s own political outbursts, has brought little healing for Iraqis who remain deeply divided over his legacy.

The verdict, expected Sunday, could just make those tensions worse.

I don't know what to say. Actually I do have to wonder if the Iraqi people are united enough to deserve the sacrifice the rest of the world is making to try to help them.

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