Brussels, 15/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Sunday, the European Union welcomed the capture of Saddam Hussein. In an official statement, High Representative for CFSP Javier Solana said: "This is a very important day for the people of Iraq. The capture of Saddam Hussein should contribute to the stability of the country and to accelerating its reconstruction and democratisation".
The President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, also hoped the arrest of the former Iraqi president would...