Trial against Saddam Hussain

[Arnfinn Madsen]

Hi,
I know Saddam Hussain is responsible for murder and should be put to trial in Iraq which he will be.

However, I now read in that a Arabi newspaper claims that Donald Rumsfeld has promised him to not be sentenced to death if he encourages insurgents to lay down arms.

Does the disrespect for law and order inside the American Administration know no boundaries. Isn't it up to the Iraqis to decide his punishment and make eventual bargains with him?