Saddam Gone, What's Next?

I couldn't help but watch CNN last night, and all the hoopla around Saddam's execution. Based on all the stories and the court case, he did get what he deserved. But with the climax of his hanging, what is next?

Although this is an important step to rebuilding Iraq, there is still the issue of the sectarian violence around the current Iraq...Sunnis and Shiites against each other, with the execution of Saddam sure to be a catalyst for more violence. With an increase in violence, you can be sure that the coalition forces won't be leaving any time soon. There will be an increase in violence, and to be sure, the current Iraqi government is unprepared for the aftermath of the hanging. Given the situation, the best thing that could happen in Iraq, is changing the government. There is no way that the people will have faith to continue to rebuild just because Saddam is dead. If anything, it has created more turmoil towards the New World Order.

The quandry left after Saddam's execution is "damned if you do, damned if you don't". It is in the best interest of all parties, and if everyone wants to have an end to the Iraqi violence, then a clean sweep of the current Iraqi government is the most appropriate choice. Open elections and representation of the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds, working together from this day forward, is the only thing that will rebuild Iraq, and get democracy back on track.

I feel that although Saddam's tribunal did their job, the future of Iraq needs to start with a clean slate...that means a new government.

Let's hope that there isn't too much celebration over Saddam's death, as there is much work that still needs to be done.