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Saddam Hussein hanged, says Al Hurra TV station

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Iraqi television station Al Hurra said Saddam Hussein had been executed by hanging shortly before 6 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday.

The former Iraqi president ousted in April 2003 by a U.S.- led invasion was convicted in November of crimes against humanity over the killings of 148 Shi'ite villagers from Dujail after a failed assassination bid in 1982.

An appeals court upheld the death penalty on Tuesday. Iraq's government has kept details of its plans to conduct the execution completely secret amid concerns it could spark a violent backlash from his former supporters.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061230/india_nm/india281791_1

4,221 posted on 12/29/2006 7:31:01 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)

MSM: Yet another crushing defeat for the Bush Administration.

4,235 posted on 12/29/2006 7:32:36 PM PST by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!)

U.S.-backed Iraqi television station Al Hurra said Saddam Hussein had been executed by hanging shortly before 6 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday

Very appropriate...

4,240 posted on 12/29/2006 7:33:40 PM PST by mikrofon (Cheers)

If they can show our servicemen getting killed, they can show this. I will call bullsh!t until I see the whole thing. A free press is essential.

4,248 posted on 12/29/2006 7:35:41 PM PST by ARealMothersSonForever

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