[hoagy62]

What I can't understand is WHY Iraqi State TV would BROADCAST the fact that they're about to hang him!

I mean, that might cause riots before WE have a chance to get ready for them. Why endanger US troops un-necessarily?

Just wait for it to happen, AFTER there is NO CHANCE for any mob to do anything about it, THEN tell the people!

[A Citizen Reporter]

"What I can't understand is WHY Iraqi State TV would BROADCAST the fact that they're about to hang him!"

I'm not sure this would have been their original plan. But Hussein's lawyers have been leaking mis-information all day and the American press has been running with single sources (as per usual).