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Iraq
Saddam to be hanged by Sunday
2006-12-29
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, sentenced to death for his role in 148 killings in 1982, will have his sentence carried out by Sunday, NBC News reported Thursday.
Saddam will be hanged before the start of the Eid religious holiday, which begins this Sunday.
According to a U.S. military officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, Saddam will be hanged before the start of the Eid religious holiday, which begins this Sunday.
"Just think of him as a really ugly pinata."
Ordered new parts for the ululator, now just need to oil the sucker up ...
The hanging could take place as early as Friday, NBCÂ’s Richard Engel reported. The U.S. military received a formal request from the Iraqi government to transfer Saddam to Iraqi authorities, NBC reported on Thursday, which is one of the final steps required before his execution. His sentence, handed down last month, ordered that he be hanged within 30 days.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Saddam's at the end of his rope, he's strung up out, he'll be in the swing of things before too long. What's playing on his iPod, you may ask?

They Might Be Giants, "Twisting in the Wind."
Led Zeppelin, "Gallows Pole"
Eddie Money, "Gimmie Some Water"
Styx, "Hangman"
Nothingface, "Big Fun at the Gallows"

(In bad tase, I know, but I can't resist.)
Posted by: Mike   2006-12-29 11:23  

#4  I predict that whichever Iraqi's we turn him over to, manage to stage an escape and Saddam gets back into the wild.

I certainly hope we're going to maintain custody of him right up to the point he's standing on the trap door.
Posted by: Chuck Darwin   2006-12-29 08:52  

#3  The Rockin' New Years Saddam Drop hosted by Dick Clark.
Posted by: ed   2006-12-29 08:36  

#2  Interesting point, PBMcL. I'm sure that TF-134 (Detainee Ops) has game-planned the transfer of the prisoners, as they have been very thorough about everything. I'd never thought about any concern we'd have about the period between the time he's transferred and the time he swings.

As noted in a long rambling comment to another post above, this situation has become muddled, even by current Baghdad standards.

Engel of NBC may have heard from a US officer that there was a transfer request, but that doesn't mean it was an authoritative request that would be granted, or that it's gonna happen right away. Engel's pretty careful, in my experience, so I would think he'd get this right.

Guess we'll see. Sure would lend a whole new meaning to "Happy New Year" if it happens - luckily I've got non-French bubbly and a good cigar collection ready in any case ....
Posted by: Verlaine   2006-12-29 02:02  

#1  ...request from the Iraqi government to transfer Saddam to Iraqi authorities.

This is the only part which makes me nervous. I hope we have a couple of Marine companies "supporting" the transfer (and keeping an eye on him 'til he takes the drop.)
Posted by: PBMcL   2006-12-29 01:01  

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