I am assuming your asking whether Saddam Hussein should just bypass the legal system, and not waste anytime and just be shot?
though there may be some truth to that, but your not using your head, he can give us more info, the families will need closure and will want to see him sweat a bit - he may also lead us to more locations that he can point fingers.
you certainly wouldnt make a good mafia boss
btw heres the link again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/3738368.stm