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Nationalism is Obstacle to Justice for Former Cambodian Leader Nuon Chea

Nationalism is Obstacle to Justice for Former Cambodian Leader Nuon Chea

HONG KONG -- As the ousted dictator Saddam Hussein swung miserably from the gallows there were no shortage of political leaders -- past and present, East and West -- who were willing to express their dismay or a touch of glee.

The political point scoring has abated since the December hanging. However, among the least noted to comment on the execution was a former Khmer Rouge leader, Nuon Chea, who defended the former Iraqi president and claimed "Saddam Hussein had a spirit of national love."

His comments were not surprising.

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