Posted on 12/29/2006 9:11:00 AM PST by AVNevis
As long as Saddam was still alive, many Iraqis were still living in fear that eventually he could return to power and take revenge. With him gone, it will be interesting to see their reaction, now that the fear will be gone.
Hot damn! My lucky day!
Our Death Penalty process could take some lessons on timeliness.
My guess would be that the hanging will take place here at the Abu Ghraib prison gallows.
Thanks for the heads up. You are right. It's OMG OMG OMG coverage.
What is that?
You really mean there is someone out there who knows how to program a VCR?
:)
Hey lady!
I hear the jeopardy music in my head.
Judge: Saddam to be executed by Saturday
16 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein has been transferred from U.S. custody, his lawyers said, and an Iraqi judge authorized to attend the former dictator's hanging said he would be executed no later than Saturday.
The physical hand-over of Saddam to Iraqi authorities was believed to be one of the last steps before he was to be hanged, although the lawyers' statement did not specifically say Saddam was in Iraqi hands.
"A few minutes ago we received correspondence from the Americans saying that President Saddam Hussein is no longer under the control of U.S. forces," according to the statement faxed to The Associated Press.
"Saddam will be executed today or tomorrow," said Munir Haddad, a judge on the appeals court that upheld Saddam's death sentence. "All the measures have been done."
Haddad is authorized to attend the execution on behalf of the judiciary.
"I am ready to attend and there is no reason for delays," Haddad said.
Hadn't chosen this for the next home of the Undead Thread (already selected and the movers have been called), but take a look...
You should anticipate the negativity and long faces and the liberal mantra that the US "put" Saddam in and supported him.
My advice: just smile and say nothing.
That's the best retort to your liberal family members. It'll drive them crazy.
10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! SADDAM IS DEAD
Yes, Allegra. Please stay alert!
CNN reporting that Iraqi law prevents executions during Muslim holiday, and Saturday is a Sunni religious holiday. Hmmmmmm.
From FNC
AP is reporting Iraq PM signed the ok
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