as reported by MSNBC
as reported by MSNBC
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Breaking News
Saddam during his trial
Saddam Hussein Executed
Updated: 03:08, Saturday December 30, 2006
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been hanged for war crimes, it has been reported.
His death sentence was carried out in Baghdad following hours of confusion over whether he was to be executed or not.
US troops in Iraq had been put on "high alert" in case the announcement of his death sparked an outbreak of violence.
Saddam was sentenced to death by an Iraqi court on November 5 after a trial lasting more than a year.
He was found guilty of ordering the murder of 148 people in the village of Dujail following a failed assassination attempt against him in 1982.
The Iraqi government had made it clear it wanted the sentence carried out as quickly as possible, even though Saddam faced a series of other charges.
Saddam had been captured in December 2003, nine months after a US-led coalition invaded Iraq.
Officials in Iraq hinted last night that Saddam's execution was imminent.
However, the US Pentagon played down the claims and said it did not expect the former dictator to be hanged "within the next 24 hours".
Meanwhile, lawyers for Saddam made a last-ditch legal bid in Washington DC to prevent him being handed over to Iraqi authorities for execution. However, the judge turned down the request.
Msnbc - Three Arabic Language Tv Stations Report Hussein Executed. Nbc Has Not Confirmed.
Reuters: Saddam Hussein Has Been Executed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Iraqi television station Al Hurra said Saddam Hussein had been executed by hanging shortly before 6 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday.
The former Iraqi president ousted in April 2003 by a U.S.- led invasion was convicted in November of crimes against humanity over the killings of 148 Shi'ite villagers from Dujail after a failed assassination bid in 1982.
An appeals court upheld the death penalty on Tuesday. Iraq's government has kept details of its plans to conduct the execution completely secret amid concerns it could spark a violent backlash from his former supporters.
CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC and all us cable news networks have not been able to independently verify the reports.
My prayers are with all our armed forces over there right now. It could get chaotic.
Maybe we should have asked Saddam what his last meal was?
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
Fox News reporting celebrations are breaking out in Iraq. And their man in Iraq hopes the video of the execution is soon shown on Iraqi television.
Ding Dong the Witch is dead. He got a heck of a lot more justice then he ever dished out. Say hello to Hitler.
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Fox News: Pentagon has not confirmed the reports.
I honestly think a lot of Iraqs did not want to help the US forces because there was still a chance he could get out of jail. He ruled with such an iron hand that even the smallest of chance of his return to power scared them.
I hope this is the case. I hope things will start to settle down some in the next few weeks.
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CNN: One of Saddam's lawyers comfirms execution.
Iraqis Authorites confirm to CNN of the Execution.
CNN: Senior US Military official confirms execution.
CNN: US backed Iraqi Networks scoop Iraqi State Television
CNN: Hussein's Half Brother, BARZAN AL-TIKRITI also executed.
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