Yes, he's been exposed as a genuine bully - all hubris, no guts.
Regards, Ivan
Yes, there's a very odd change in his behavior here. He and his cruel sons didn't show any mercy for people who begged not to be thrown alive into giant plastic shredders. Now he's pleading for mercy from the family and countrymen of those pour souls who were shredded alive. I don't expect them to show much sympathy for Saddam.