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Post-Saddam Revenge Factor Worries Iraq Observers

Human rights groups fear the aftermath of a war in Iraq could create a climate of revenge among Iraqis who have suffered under Saddam Hussein's government. Some Iraqi exiles downplay the issue, but other observers say the Bush administration must be prepared to address post-war vendettas. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

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A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.