Iraqis in U.S. celebrate [Saddam Execution]

AP ^ | Dec 30, 2006 | Kristin Longley

[Flavius]

Iraqis or Shiia

[jdm]

Dozens of Iraqi-Americans gathered

You know that it's more than dozens.

[Tx Angel]

"The gift of our New Year is the murder of Saddam Hussein."

He wasn't murdered -- he was executed.

Maybe it's that language barrier thing again.

[SolidWood]

One can be both...

Most of those celebrators in Michigan are Iraqi Shias.

[wireman]

Good riddance to bad rubbish!!!

[fat city]

Don't get too excited- they'd do the same if it was Bush on the gallows.

[Goldie Lurks]

Would have been nice to view more Iraqi-Americans holding American flags.

[CJBama]

Saddam's hanging is the end of the beginning of freedom's growth in the Middle East. I'll continue to pray for President Bush. He is a man of great courage.

[jdm]

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Some Arab media, including Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya and the U.S.-financed Al-Hurrah, are reporting that former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging Friday night in Baghdad.

Hundreds of Iraqi residents in Dearborn have entered into the streets for a celebration.

Many are chanting and singing about their former dictator being killed. Local 4 reported many Iraqi flags are waving high into the air over the streets of Dearborn.

Residents told Local 4 it is a time of celebration because they remember the reign of terror Saddam held over their country.

Other residents said they cannot officially celebrate until they see the tape of the execution themselves.

Stay tuned to Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com for the very latest developments.

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Hundreds of Iraqi residents in Dearborn have entered into the streets for a celebration.

Well, it's a start....

SOURCE: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/10633379/detail.html

[Grampa Dave]

[Don Joe]

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He wasn't murdered -- he was executed.

Maybe it's that language barrier thing again.

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Or maybe it's that culture barrier thing again.

Let's not forget that the same folks who cheered our military when they routed that SOB and tore down his statue are now IEDing the same soldiers they once cheered.

[Don Joe]

Don't get too excited- they'd do the same if it was Bush on the gallows.

Or you, or me, or any of us "on the gallows."

[Brit_Guy]

[pleikumud]

Let the good times roll.

[OldPossum]

"The gift of our New Year is the murder of Saddam Hussein."

Did any of them acknowledge who made this gift possible?

[Jo Nuvark]

When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 11:10

[sageb1]

"The execution might bring some amusement and accomplishment to the Bush administration, but it will not help the Iraqi people," Mr. Siblani said. "The problem we're facing in Iraq is going to multiply."

[FreeReign]

Let's not forget that the same folks who cheered our military when they routed that SOB and tore down his statue are now IEDing the same soldiers they once cheered.

The very same individual folks?

Is that a fact.