COWARDICE is an unforgiveable trait, especially in men and sadly I've seen too many of the so-called stronger sex displaying the backbone of the common garden worm.

Therefore, whatever you thought of Saddam Hussein, you've got to hand it to him ... his behaviour at the gallows was nothing short of impeccable.

I reckon if George W Bush or Tony Blair had been facing that noose we would have seen torrents of tears, and much hand-wringing on bended knees while begging for mercy between sobs.

But when America and Britain's old friend stared death in the face he did it with a calmness and dignity you would only expect from a Hollywood script.

He even refused to wear a mask ... unlike his executioners who didn't have the bottle to do the job without hiding their faces beneath ink black hoods.

The masked executioners even goaded and tormented the former Iraqi leader in his final minutes but Saddam gave as good as he got. He even remembered Palestine - Allahu Akbar!

This display of iron will confused the critics and earned him begrudging respect from others.

Once again the Bush Administration and the marionettes who claim to run Iraq scored on own goal by executing Saddam.

The sad ghouls even filmed the macabre event in the vain hope Saddam would crack and beg for mercy or show remorse during his final minutes - he did neither to his credit and their shame.

Let's face it - his trial was a farce and his execution was murder.

Please do not think for one nano second I admired Saddam. The man was a CIA creation, a friend of the West who was armed in the 80s by Britain and America.

I do hope America's friends take note of Saddam's demise ... from friend to foe to hanged man. When the rope was put around his neck I bet quite a few Arab leaders felt a slow, choking feeling - oh, and let's not forget the governor of the 51st state of America President Pervez Musharraf.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they all suddenly got a dose of Saddam's courage and told America to take a running jump? Sadly, I believe they will continue to wriggle like worms on a hook before their American masters in the hope that it's not their turn next.

And ordinary folk like you and me will continue to cringe at the craven behaviour of these spineless leaders.

In truth I expected the former Iraqi leader to peel off this mortal coil with dignity but there are a few outstanding matters which still need to be addressed.

Firstly, his conviction and execution can never be considered lawful, not when the court system was set up by American occupiers, based on US law.

And just what gives America the right to invade a sovereign nation placing its leader on trial for war crimes based on US law and then kill him?

Secondly just who chose the date of his execution - it was Eid Day.

Does George W Bush hate Muslims so much he had to sully one of the most glorious days in the Islamic Calendar? Well, yes, this is the man who declared war on Islam using provocative words like 'crusade'.

But let's not forget the so-called Iraqi Government - a bunch of men who will run faster than Ben Johnson on crack cocaine to catch that last helicopter as it flies from the roof of the US Embassy in Baghdad (not that far-fetched - think Vietnam).

This disgusting band of hypocrites could have at least insisted that his execution be delayed until after the Eid holidays. Either they were too scared to say 'no' to America or they wanted to kick sand in the face of every devout Muslim.

As I write this, I am performing hajj and have spent the day in Mina watching nearly four million Muslims go through the symbolic stoning of the devil.

The day before I walked around the tent city in Mina talking to brothers and sisters who were in tears, venting their anger that Saddam could be executed on the morning of Eid. None declared any great love for Saddam but they do have a passion for their religion and fear it has been damaged by the events of December 30.

This is a serious own goal by the Americans and their Iraqi collaborators ... they have done to Saddam in death what he never achieved in life. He now has hero status and there are those who are calling him a martyr.

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