Posted on 11/05/2006 1:32:50 AM PST by John Carey
Saddam Hussein and his half brother were convicted and sentenced Sunday to death by hanging for war crimes in the 1982 killings of 148 people in the town of Dujail, as the visibly shaken former leader shouted "God is great!"
After the verdict was read, a trembling Saddam yelled out, "Life for the glorious nation, and death to its enemies!"
In addition to the former Iraqi dictator and Barzan Ibrahim, his half brother, the Iraqi High Tribunal convicted and sentenced Awad Hamed al-Bandar, the head of Iraq's former Revolutionary Court, to death by hanging. Iraq's former Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Three other co-defendants were convicted of murder and torture and sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
One defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence.
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Can they get hanged by Monday, November 6, 2006?
I didn't think so...........FRegards
I think he always wanted to be hung.
Being hung is good, being hanged...not so good. :^)
Hanging in the Arab world is a great dishonor. He wanted a firing squad.
For common criminals, fitting for Saddam!
I think he should get a choice -- death, or bulunga.
BUMP
It will be interesting to see reactions from the populace.
Hang him high and show it on world wide t.v.
Maybe it would set an example.
Is there an appellate process, or is this it? I hope the latter. Get the rope.
The Dems are praying for riots in the streets.
Did you hear about the plastic surgeon who hung himself?
I thought Saddam's half-brother was named Roger.
Is there a punch line?
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