Reply #4: oh, you mean like some of these western leaders?...

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Catherine Colonna, spokesperson for President Chirac

"The president is delighted at the arrest of Saddam Hussein. This is a major event which should strongly contribute
to the democratisation and the stabilisation of Iraq and allow the Iraqis to once more be masters of their destiny in
a sovereign Iraq".


Dominique De Villepin, French foreign minister

"(I) have learnt with satisfaction of the arrest of Saddam Hussein. The page of the Iraqi dictatorship has been turned.
France hopes that this arrest will contribute to stabilising Iraq, to the return of Iraqi sovereignty in the best conditions and the reconciliation of everyone. (France) also hopes this arrest will reinforce the will of the Iraqis in to commit resolutely to the reconstruction process."

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0117894E-837C-4030-87D5-763315752F13.htm


Schroeder Congratulates Bush for Saddam Capture

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sent a telegram of congratulations to President Bush Sunday after U.S. forces announced the capture of former Iraq leader Saddam Hussein.
"It's with great delight that I learned of Saddam Hussein's capture," Schroeder wrote. "I congratulate you on this successful operation. Saddam Hussein caused horrible suffering to his people and the region. I hope the capture will help the international community's effort to rebuild and stabilize Iraq."

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3988744


Foreign Minister Fischer on the capture of Saddam Hussein

“The German Government welcomes the capture of Saddam Hussein today and congratulates the Coalition on this crucial success. This is very good news for the Iraqi people and the entire region. Saddam Hussein was a cruel and brutal dictator, under whom his own people suffered most. He must now be given the punishment he deserves.

http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/politics/new/pol_fischer_s_capture.html