He deserves a long, slow death. Why give him the mercy of a quick death and martyr's status?

I think its interesting that some of you say it is because of Iraqi law that he receive the death penalty but c'mon - how long has this been the law in Iraq? You make it sound as if it has long-standing precedence. Why not just slit his throat and leave him by the roadside?

Why don't the new rulers of Iraq just put his head on a stick to prove that they now have the power. Its about power, after all. It has nothing to do with ethics or morals.