What does the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ultimately mean for Iraq and Washington?

West Virginia University has four professors who can discuss the impact of Saddam’s death.

Joe Hagan is professor and chair of WVU s Department of Political Science and director of international studies. Hagan is an authority on international relations and foreign policy and can discuss the politics and particulars of both war and peace in the Middle East. He can be reached at Joe.Hagan@mail.wvu.edu or 304-599-2043 during the holidaysor 304-293-3811 ext. 5283 after the holidays.

Robert Duval is an associate professor of political science. Duval teaches and conducts research on international politics and national security policy. He is co-author ofBootstrappingand has published articles in the American Journal of Political Science, the British Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Conflict Resolution. Duval can be reached at Bob.Duval@mail.wvu.edu or 304-599-8913 during the holidaysor 304-293-3811 ext. 5299 after the holidays.

James Friedberg is a professor at WVU ’s College of Law. He has expertise in international law, human rights and U.N. law. He can be reached at James.Friedberg@mail.wvu.edu or 304-291-2332 during the holidaysor 304-293-7400 after the holidays.

Gregory P. Noone is an adjunct professor of political science at WVU and member of the Public International Law and Policy Group. Prior to arriving at the University, Noone worked for the U.S. Institute of Peace, an independent, nonpartisan federal institution created by Congress to promote research, education and training on the prevention, management and peaceful resolution of international conflicts.

Noone also served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Navy and the acting head of the International Law Branch and the Foreign Military Rights Affairs Branch in the Navy Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) International and Operational Law Division at the Pentagon.

In addition, he served at the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, where he trained senior military, governmental and nongovernmental civilian personnel in 23 countries. Most notably, he has trained members of the Iraqi National Congress, the post-genocide government in Rwanda, the post-Taliban government in Afghanistan, civil society in the Sudan and senior members of the Russian government.

Noone has taught courses in international law, genocide in the 20th century, international humanitarian law and U.S. military law and legal policies. He appears regularly as a commentator on international and national television and radio.

He can be reached at gnoone@mix.wvu.edu or 202-822-3988.