The ideal of justice and equality have a very different meaning to those outside of common western cultural influences. Even in the west, the idea of summary execution for mass induced violent crime is not foreign. Saddam may not get a fair trial for his actions. That's normally the end to criminal dictators, only they are usually dragged into the streets and tortured before being hung or beheaded by an angry blood thirsty mob. Saddam at least has the opportunity to be dealt his blow with some dignity, which he may not deserve in my own western civilized eyes.

Who knows... they Iraqi tribunal or court may let him go and exile him? I highly doubt it though. I think when it comes down to it, it would be hard to find anyone outside the Saddam's party who hasn't had a neighbor or family member that was adversely affected by Saddam’s reign even given the fact that to elude coalition forces for so long, he is deeply entrenched in the company of supporters who are still powerful.