maybe some in this administration are breathing a sigh of relief. whew! one more person with information about our corrupt dealings in the 80's and 90's is out of the picture. there's no doubt about it. they should keep him alive so he can divulge everything he knows about US dealings in the region and live as a clear example of what happens to friendly dictators once they disobey washington (and how terrible foreign policy decisions always come back and bite you on the ass) what a joke! he would be much more useful to the world if kept alive.