Execution of Saddam Hussein

"India: "We had already expressed the hope that the execution would not be carried out. We are disappointed that it has been." – Minister of external affairs Pranab Mukherjee."

"Pakistan: Pakistans Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz termed execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein a "sad incident" and hoped the security situation in the country would not be further exacerbated."

"Bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important milestone on Iraqs course to becoming a democracy that can govern, sustain, and defend itself."

"Israel: "Saddam Hussein brought about his own demise. This was a man who caused a great deal of harm to his people and who was a major threat to Israel," said Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres."

"He deserved the maximum sentence in his country and was guilty of genocide for using chemical weapons against other peoples for their religion or their racial origin. However, García disagreed with the fact that the trial was made in an occupied country. I don’t know if he was hanged for his crimes or just by the occupying forces."

"China said Iraqi people should decide their affairs and hoped that the strife-torn nation can realize stability and development soon."