Saddam Verdict...DEATH BY HANGING! Live Thread

Reuters ^

[silentknight]

Iraq urges calm ahead of Saddam verdict

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press Writer 38 minutes ago

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister on Saturday urged his countrymen to accept the impending verdict against Saddam Hussein without violence, then in the next breath declared the former dictator must get "what he deserves" with the decision that could send him to the gallows.

[hodaka]

I can't wait to see how both sides are going to spin this.

[Allegra]

The South Park cartoon of Saddam from "Bigger, Longer and Uncut?" Great idea!

[Rte66]

Oh, no - sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better.

I'm already feeling a little better just knowing everyone else here is having it last a fairly long time - I thought mine was too long, but it's about right. Get well, both of you!

[hodaka]

Is Court TV over in Iraq covering this verdict?

[Allegra]

Can you see it? Will they send out smoke signals?

LOL - I imagine the courthouse is very cordoned off today. I probably couldn't get near if I wanted to.

It's less than a mile away. I'll be able to hear anything that might happen there...

[proud_yank]

I think if I sang you lullabies, if images of Helen Thomas are in your head you'll wake up in a cold sweat and screaming!

[STARWISE]

Get him this .. really works. Follow the directions precisely

[Allegra]

Oh, and by the way, Give Kristinn a hug, if you are lucky enough to get to greet him.

Will do! I'm hoping I hear from him. Don't know how busy they're going to be, but I strongly suspect they're in my "neighborhood."

[Txsleuth]

That is what MH said also, that he is tired..but feels worse laying down and sleeping.

[proud_yank]

Please keep us updated, and please stay safe!

[Jet Jaguar]

Stay safe and ping me to anything out of the ordinary if possible.

[Rte66]

Do you think so? I wondered when I read that this morning if they would be anywhere near you, but figured "nah" - they said only the "good" parts, non-dangerous. Kewlio if y'all can get together!

[Txsleuth]

Maybe we all ought to go to the drugstore and buy a face mask to wear to the polls on Tuesday...otherwise we could all be passing around germies....LOL

[proud_yank]

When I think of all of our military men and women, including our own son

I had no idea your son was in the service, not to mention serving in Iraq. God bless, and thank him for his service!

[BIGLOOK]

Did you have a camera handy? Royalties work wonders in portfolios.

Switched to the news........my time zone forgives the difference and I get to experience morning in Baghdad in the evening......but nothing is breaking news.

Bilge!

[sissyjane]

Does anyone know what time the verdict is going to be announced?

[STARWISE]

Shia and Sunni alike want the guy to HANG.

They really do? Who's gonna be fomenting the uprising? I suspect there'll be one, whatever this first verdict, don't you?

[onyx]

It'll be another hour, right?

I don't know if I should try to stay awake...

((sissyjane)) how are you?

[Chena]

YIKES! Now I'm gonna worry even more. Hey, by the way, I love your tagline. Our idiot son managed to muddle his way through the ranks. They had a program called "hookd on satlite cumyewnikashuns". ;)

[onyx]

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