https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/12/30/capital-punishment-and-saddam/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:52:40 -0400<![CDATA[Surfing the &#8216;net today in the aftermath of the Saddam hanging I see the usual suspects decrying the the dictator&#8217;s execution in the predictable manners (Hello, Robert Scheer). What interests me more are the objections of capital punishment purists, because I can sympathize with their position. But I think their orthodox views are misguided in this instance. They may even have been blinded by a form of narcissism, by wanting to be considered &#8220;good.&#8221;]]>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:53:41 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/12/30/capital-punishment-and-saddam-n213431