Soon they'll be together forever.
Posted on 11/05/2006 3:19:15 AM PST by Aussie Dasher
OUSTED Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and two of his senior allies were today sentenced to death by hanging after an Iraqi court found them guilty of crimes against humanity.
If an automatic review of the death sentence fails, the former strongman will hang within 30 days.
Judge Rauf Rasheed Abdel Rahman ordered bailiffs at the Iraqi High Tribunal to force Saddam to stand before the court as, visibly trembling, the former strongman attempted to shout down the verdict.
“Make him stand,” barked Judge Rahman, as Saddam begged the guards: “Don't bend my arms. Don't bend my arms.”
A court official held Saddam's hands behind his back as Judge Rahman, shouting to be heard over the defendant's protests, declared: “The highest penalty should be implemented.”
Saddam was sentenced to death for his role in ordering the killing of 148 Shiites in the village of Dujail, north of Baghdad.
As he was led away, his arms still pinioned, Saddam declared: “Long live Iraq. Long live the Iraqi people. God is greater than the occupier.”
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
"...to force Saddam to stand before the court as, visibly trembling, the former strongman attempted to shout down the verdict. “Make him stand,” barked Judge Rahman, as Saddam begged the guards: “Don't bend my arms. Don't bend my arms.” "
Sad-am doesn't sound so tough anymore. I hope the hanging is televised.
How about Tuesday?
Oh yes! Oh yes! Geez, there are so many topics I don't know where to answer first! Hang this Bastard ASAP!
Thirty days? That long?
Remember, Ramsey Clark had injected himself in this case. The judge presiding over the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges of crimes against humanity ejected former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark, part of an international defense team, from the court. The next step for the defense will be to challenge the authority of the court to even try the case.
With luck, Saddam could still be restored to power in Iraq. Ramsey would like that.
The power of love.
Ramsey Clark should swing for treason right next to Saddam.
"Make him stand."
I love it!
" If an automatic review of the death sentence fails, the former strongman will hang within 30 days "
FNF airheads are hopefully/wistfully talking about "Looonnnng appeals process"...
I hope this article is closer to the truth -- get this over with and move on.....
Soon they'll be together forever.
Why wait? That would give his buddies time to create all sorts of havoc, including trying to break him out of jail. Let's just get it over with.
Is this the catalyst that terrorists have been waiting for to completely lose it?
Ditto. Gee it would just be awful if the hanging was botched and he suffered a bit before he died. /s
Democrats' hopes will be sentenced in two days.
So will the Democrats say this is a good thing or a bad thing? Or try to ignore it?
Is there a hanging proplem here?
Bob says, "Saddam should make that rope stiff with just one application of justice."
The MSM is reporting this with deep sadness, then they give a glee of hope when they report that his appeal could take up to a year. Unbelievable!
Ramsey's was just an act of confirmation. But, having him there will serve (hopefully) to keep soemone like Jimmy Carter from running in for a little camera time and staying the execution.
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