Page 3 of 3 A Sober Response After Saddam's Capture, Most Say Difficult Challenges Remain Continued 
Trial and Punishment
In terms of Saddam's future, the public prefers trying him before a U.N.-run international tribunal rather than an Iraqi court, by a 52-39 percent margin. This could reflect public doubt about Iraqi institutions at this stage. Respondents were not told of the administration's plans for an Iraqi-run trial.
Whatever the venue, if Saddam is convicted of war crimes, 60 percent of Americans say they'd prefer he receive the death penalty rather than a life sentence with no chance of parole.
METHODOLOGY — This ABCNEWS/Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone Dec. 14, among a random national sample of 506 adults. The results have a 4.5-point error margin. Sampling, data collection and tabulation was conducted by TNS Intersearch of Horsham, Pa.
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