Pretending There Is Any

U.S. Strives to Delay Iraqi Hanging - Fear Damage to Government Credibility

"U.S. officials are working to spare Saddam Hussein's former vice president from a rapid trip to the Iraqi gallows, fearful that his execution, following the flawed hangings of Mr. Hussein and a co-defendant, could further damage the credibility of the American-backed government."

Lynch mobs and flopping heads are bad for your image.