George Bush actually said...

"Saddam Hussein's execution comes at the end of a difficult year for the Iraqi people. And for our troops, bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important m..."

"we are reminded today of how far the Iraqi people have come since the end of Saddam Hussein's rule and that the progress they have made would not have been possible without the continued sacrifice -- ..."

"today Saddam Hussein was executed after receiving a fair trial, the kind of justice he denied the victims of his brutal regime."

"fair trials were unimaginable under Saddam Hussein's tyrannical rule."