Posted on 12/28/2006 12:56:00 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
The Iraqi government has told U.S. officials that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein could be executed within the next few days, a senior Bush administration official said on Thursday.
"I've heard that it's going to be a couple more days, probably," the official said while Bush took a holiday break at his Texas ranch.
He said he had heard from U.S. officials in Baghdad that the execution would not be Thursday U.S. time or Friday Baghdad time. "It's going to be maybe another day or so," the official said.
He said the government of Iraq would most likely inform U.S. officials about the timing of the execution when it gets closer.
The U.S. official's comments were at odds with those of Iraqi officials who earlier backed away from suggestions Saddam would be hanged within a month. The officials said that the hanging would occur within 30 days only if Iraq's president issues a decree it takes place immediately, which seemed unlikely.
Wow. What a New Years celebration it will be.
They could raise a huge amount of money if they would sell commemorative strands from the rope. That would be quite a souveneir.
I live for the day that I will see a cartoon of Albanian Islamofascists in place of Saddam...
Swinging...
"Who to believe? Reuters or Reuters?" - Reuters.
Too bad we can't keep him standing on the gallows until we get the word that Fidel Castro has shuffled off this mortal coil. Then the executioner pulls the stick, and we get a "twofer."
Hope you had a wonderful christmas. I wonder if this is going to be 36 business hours.
Sure did, Martha. If they both go simultaneously, there will be some world-wide celebrations. Of course, there'll probably be some very negative reaction, too, from their many fans around the world.
The US military had better handcuff that son-of-a-butcher to a Marine MP to prevent any kind of last minute bait 'n switch.
Wouldn't THAT be a kick in the teeth.
Anyway, Saddam's execution should have taken place two years ago.
By waiting this long, all the Iraqi's did was give the Bathist die-hard stragglers and hangers-on more time to drum up hatred for the Americans.
With Saddam DEAD, these insurgents just might get the idea that they REALLY REALLY aint gonna regain power again through some Saddam-engineered miracle.
Seriously, many of these Islamo-thugs grew up knowing nothing but Saddam is Great. Saddam is Allah's best friend.
Saddam is invincible.
No wonder they wouldn't give up. It's a religious experience for them to fight for Saddam, and as long as he's alive, they will believe Allah is watching over them and keeping them safe.
From what I've read, the Ethiopian Air Force alone could sort those bad guys out. I don't think that the Somalis have any warplanes at all. About 25 years ago, I was working in Djibouti, and the place was awash with Somali refugees. That whole Horn of Africa is pretty close to being at the end of the world.
Great cartoon. Hopefully, it won't be long. I am a little bit surprised that the U.N. is not screaming about this.
Good tune Smartass!
Good gif george! I stole it!!
Waaaow!
Lol, enjoy!
Great 'toon, Smart. They can't drop that a-hole through the trap door quick enough.
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