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What does it mean?
Peres views the death of Saddam Hussein as a necessary act of justice for past actions.
In plain terms
Killing Saddam was right.
What can you take from it?
Actions have consequences that may be viewed as justice.

Where it applies

  • post-conflict analysis
  • political change
  • war crimes

Putting it to work

  • seek accountability
  • evaluate leadership consequences
  • understand history

Questions to consider

  • Is death ever just?
  • Who decides historic justice?

Another view

Justice through killing is controversial and may not bring true closure.

More from Shimon Peres

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