Saddam Hussein Hanging LIVE Thread

[AVNevis]

Since it now seems very imminent, I decided that it was an appropriate time to start this up. Links to information and pictures (if we get them) can be posted here.

[higgmeister]

They even got the language right!

"I see a little Silhouette - oh of a man..."

"Scaramouche, Scaramouche! Will you do the fan-DANGO!"

"Bismillah!"   "No!"

"We will not let you go!"

[Rb ver. 2.0]

I didn't know Jeff Foxworthy visited Iraq.

[awakened]

Iraqi TV has confirmed that SH is no longer in the hands of the US but has been turned over.

[Dog]

Hey Mew...we are in for a Wellstone funeral moment when he is executed....by the American media.

[varina davis]

You missed my point entirely. I'm not concerned about Saddam, or that rank and file Iraqi's will be upset. Just that terrorists may take advantage of the situation. Remember the terrorists -- sometimes called rebels and insurrgents by the MSM?

[Pharmboy]

We can always count on a southwesterner to say that...LOL!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I'm betting he's already been elongated.

I'm betting with you. The public won't be informed until a day or so after the event.

[MagUSNRET]

I agree with your husband...but the Iraqis will also "escort" Saddam to the gallows with the US soldiers...

[bnelson44]

We don't want them guarding him for 48 hours. There are too many infiltrators in their ranks.

[raybbr]

[bert]

Here's the equation for the execution time EST.

12:00 midnite - 8 = 4:oo or 16:00 eastern standard time.

We will know he is dead by the time Brit (jim angle)comess on the air tonite.

[tutstar]

ping

[gondramB]

>>Someone mentioned there might be a legal difficulty in the U.S. handing off a prisoner of war to be executed by a third party. I hope the delay isn't because of something like that.<<

I read that too but there is precedent I think- weren't the Nuremburg trials conducted by the new German government?

[mystery-ak]

Exactly

[SoldierDad]

Time Magazine is now wishing they had chosen Saddam as Person of the Year!

[Steve_Seattle]

"Iraqi TV has confirmed that SH is no longer in the hands of the US but has been turned over."

And Shepard Smith has just reported that Pope John Paul II is still alive.

[kimmie7]

bookmark


(hi tut!)

[Dog]

You hear as so much as two Iraqis banging two pots together celebrating you tell us..

[jellybean]

looks like our loser media won't show it to us.

You may be able to find a channel that carries it by downloading PCShowBuzz. It's a one time payment of $29.95...no monthly subscription. There are channels from around the world. I'm sure there is some country out there that is not so squeamish about showing live executions.

[Raebie]

That's why the transfer hasn't happened yet. They're waiting on confirmation they can execute him on their holy days. Once that confirmation comes, you'll see the transfer. I would imagine that the answer will be coming soon, if it hasn't already.

[mewzilla]

Someone mentioned there might be a legal difficulty in the U.S. handing off a prisoner of war to be executed by a third party.

I thought that technically Saddamn was in Iraqi custody and that we were, in essence, just babysitting the SOB for them?

[Doomonyou]

Gallows Humor Doink.

[Steve_Seattle]

"I read that too but there is precedent I think- weren't the Nuremburg trials conducted by the new German government?"

I don't think so.

[TomGuy]

Good Grief!

Just like Lucy and the football. lol

[Max01]

[HAL9000]

AFP via translation - Saddam to be hanged at dawn -

Saddam would be carried out Saturday at dawn, according to one of her lawyers

AMMAN - One of defense counsels of Saddam Hussein affirmed Friday with AFP from Amman that, according to information's of which it laid out, the deposed president would be carried out "Saturday at dawn".

"According to information's in our Saddam Hussein possession would be carried out Saturday at dawn", indicated this lawyer under cover of anonymity.

It stressed that the lawyers had received "information of Iraq" which made "state of preparations for the execution tomorrow (Saturday) at dawn".

"the bracket is ready, according to our sources, it was assembled", it added.

Another lawyer, Me Issam Ghazaoui, had affirmed before with AFP that the American authorities had sent an electronic message to him cancelling the meeting of Saddam Hussein with her lawyers, envisaged Saturday.

"the American person in charge affirms moreover that, even if we come, we will not see Saddam Hussein bus +il is not any more at nous+", to Me Ghazaoui had added.

"We received an electronic message (courriel, note) of the American authorities informing us that president Saddam Hussein had been given to the Iraqi authorities", had on its side declared the lawyer Khalil Doulaïmi, person in charge for the committee of defense of the former dictator.

In Baghdad, an American person in charge having required anonymity however affirmed that Saddam Hussein was always under the physical control of the American army and had not been given to the Iraqi authorities.

Saddam Hussein, her half-brother Barzan Al-Tikriti, former chief of the services of information, and the former president of the revolutionary tribunal Awad Al-Bandar were condemned to died by hanging on November 5 for the execution of 148 villagers Shiites of Doujail (northern of Baghdad), in the years 1980, in reprisals with an attack against the presidential convoy.

The call of the former president was rejected Tuesday by the Iraqi justice, which specified that Saddam Hussein and its two lieutenants were to be hung under 30 days.

[Bush_Democrat]

Well, the big question is, once Saddam goes, if Castro goes soon after, who would be most likely to be the 3rd murderous dicator to die, since deaths occur in threes??

[mewzilla]

CNN's already started the pity party.

[awakened]

Your sarcasm is unwarranted and hardly appropriate. I've repeated what I'm watching... same as everyone else. Perhaps you should take your childish self elsewhere.

[MagUSNRET]

LMAO! I just practiced my ululating, and scared the crap outta da cats !!!!!!

[myprecious]

he will never be out of US custody

"Custody" may be just a paper shift, not physical. The players are all in place and will remain. It is unlikely that the US would just take back the shakles and walk away. THe US and Iraqi leaders will not compromise security until this job is done.

[Pharmboy]

I think we should vote on this--we can use hanging chads.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Priceless!

[Paperdoll]

>FOX confirmed SWaddam (sic) was in Iraqi custody....now they claim he isn't....<

Seems as though FOX has a touch of John Skerryosis!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Wait 20 minutes after the announcement of his demise then roll up the Mahdi Army, all their ammo will be gone from firing in the air.

[TomGuy]

Iraqi TV has confirmed that SH is no longer in the hands of the US but has been turned over.

Bush Admin may not want official word of the transfer made until AFTER Saddam has been executed.

James Rosen (FoxNews) says 2 State Department officials say SH has NOT been turned over to Iraqis.

[Dog]

Yes ...no Yes ...no....I think I'll take a nap.

[AUJenn]

That is the manner I've taken when around ultra-lib family members. When I had to listen to inane spoutings-off about how Pres. Bush was the worst pres in history because he would not see "Brokeback Mountain" (yes, this was a real concern to them), I just sat back silently with a smile. Of course, I was steaming mad on the inside, but never let it show.

[sageb1]

Neat! Thanks for the ping, Alouette. I've never been to a hangin' before.

[griswold3]

Ha Ha!
Wouldn't want our enemies to get upset. Executing SH could create more terrorists, doncha know.

[mewzilla]

Anyone read Arabic?

www.radiosawa.com

[Steve_Seattle]

"Your sarcasm is unwarranted and hardly appropriate. I've repeated what I'm watching - same as everybody else."

Wow! I wasn't making a jab at you, just pointing out how the media often go back and forth and add to the confusion on big stories. The Shepard Smith reference was because he announced the pope's death a day early. Please lighten up a bit.

[awakened]

Either case is possible of course -- but I wonder what Iraqi news would have to gain by reporting that he has been turned over if in fact he has not.

[sam_paine]

I WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO PREDICT THAT THE CONSPIRACY THEORIST WILL SOON BE CLAIMING THAT SADDAM WAS NOT ACTUALLY EXECUTED...

Well, you're not the first, and I'm sure I'm not either though the miracle of FR sez I beat you by a day! =)

This is the perfect thread for people to claim first dibs on that call while we await the good newz.

U.S. preparing for Saddam's execution ^ Posted by sam_paine to TigerLikesRooster
On News/Activism ^ 12/28/2006 10:09:23 PM CST · 5 of 48 ^

I see an Oliver Stone train wreck headed RIGHT FOR US!

Hear it now: "The US rushed the trial and execution before the truth came out. Then they put a sack over Saddam's head and then he was switched out with a stooge, and the CIA carted 'their guy Saddam' away."

Conspiracy wackos commence.

They should let him give a press conference rant on a tall podium outside the Green Zone (to prove his credentials) and then pull down the bullet proof glass.

[tobyhill]

Breaking News; Saddam Defies All Odds And Is Alive But Also Dead While In US Custody And In Iraqi Custody.

[G8 Diplomat]

who would be most likely to be the 3rd murderous dicator to die, since deaths occur in threes??

Putin?

[mewzilla]

More Iraqi radio links...

Free Radio from Iraq

[rwfromkansas]

I am confused.....the more you weigh the LESS you drop? ???