Saddam faces hanging after Baghdad verdict

The Sunday Times - World ^ | 11-05-06 | Marie Colvin

[yooling]

SUPPORTERS of Saddam Hussein have warned of a “firestorm” of violence if he is found guilty of crimes against humanity today and sentenced to death.

Iraqi officials ordered the closure of Baghdad’s international airport in a massive security clampdown ahead of the verdict. If convicted, Saddam could face hanging.

[yooling]

"SUPPORTERS of Saddam Hussein have warned of a “firestorm” of violence"

Violence in Iraq? Say it aint so!

[CindyDawg]

When is "today" there?

[romanesq]

Pardon the pun but they need to execute the sentence quickly and be done with it.

[Dog]

Right now...I believe they are 8 hours ahead of us on the east coast.

[Brian Allen]

<< SUPPORTERS of Saddam Hussein have warned of a “firestorm” of violence ... >>

Only a firestorm, eh?

Phew.

That'll be a relief. Immediately reduce our Troops by 50% to more adequately meet it.

Meanwhile hang Sodom and get the bastard's evil mug off the World's TV screens -- and see the firestorm fold!

[Miztiki]

Someone please ping me with the expected time of the verdict. I will stay up to watch it.

[Peelod]

I don't think appeals will take 20+ yrs.

[bnelson44]

It is Sun 6:33 AM in Baghdad right now

[MozartLover]

Yes, that is correct.

When is the verdict expected?

[CindyDawg]

So about 5:30 Central time. Maybe 5 or 6 more hours?

[McGavin999]

I think it's 12 hours Dog. Of course that may be because I live in Arizona.

[yooling]

I say get two ropes and hang Ramsey Clark along side him.

[kalee]

Does anyone know if he can appeal? Can he hold it up for years or will they do it quickly?

[Rome2000]

Verdicts & Sentences

On Monday 30 September 1946 the IMT delivered the following verdicts and sentences.
Name 1 2 3 4 Sentence Released Died Full Term
Martin Borman NG - G G Hanging - - -
Karl Doenitz NG G G - 10 Years 1956 1980 Yes
Hans Frank NG - G G Hanging - 1946 -
Wilhelm Frick NG G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Hans Fritzsche NG - NG NG Acquitted - 1953 -
Walter Funk NG G G G Life 1957 1960 No
Herman Goering G G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Rudolf Hess G G NG NG Life - 1987 Yes
Alfred Jodl G G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Ernst Kaltenbrunner NG - G G Hanging - 1946 -
Wilhelm Keitel G G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Constain von Neurath G G G G 15 Years 1954 1956 No
Fritz von Papen NG NG - - Acquitted - 1969 -
Erich Raeder G G G - Life 1955 1960 No
Joachim von Ribberntrop G G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Alfred Rosenberg G G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Fritz Saukel NG NG G G Hanging - 1946 -
Hjalmar Schacht NG NG - - Acquitted - 1970 -
Baldur von Schirach NG - - G 20 Years 1966 1974 Yes
Arthur Seyss-Inquart NG G G G Hanging - 1946 -
Albert Speer NG NG G G 20 Years 1966 1981 Yes
Julius Streicher NG - - G Hanging - 1946 -

[Dog]

I don't know....Allegra might know the time of the verdict.

[catholicfreeper]

I think I read the appeal was only for 30 days

[nicollo]

Hear! hear!

[yooling]

What are the 'yes' and 'no' tags at the end of each line for?

[roses of sharon]

May at least one ME tyrant pay for his vicious destruction of generations of children taught murder, hate, and suicide.

[cajungirl]

I think the verdict starts around 2 am EST but will take hours to read.

And I read the appeal could take as long as they want to,,the judges. Months maybe.

Frankly I would like to see the little creep sitting waiting for a while so he gets really scared.

Of course, I don't know if the appeals judges have to be a majority or what. And if the appeal is refused, they have 30days to hang him.

They ought to do it fast,,the risk is worse waiting.