Two Hussein Allies Are Hanged, Iraqi Official Says

Saddam Hussein's half-brother and the head of his revolutionary court were executed before dawn today, according to the Iraqi government. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: Iraq, War in Iraq
Member Tags: barzan Ibrahim al-tikriti, awad hamad al-bandar, human rights watch
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Posted by: Posted by Oliver Jones - Jan 15, 2007 - 6:20 AM PST
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jan 15, 2007 - 9:07 AM PST

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Dale Penn
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by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

As the Saddam's cronies continue to be executed, the morbid details help remind us of the atmosphere in Iraq. Imagine if senior officials in our country were hanged. I'm sure few US citizens would rank our senior officials in the same league as these, but I wonder how Iraqi citizens would see this. The comment by Human Rights Watch at the end was interesting.

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Graham Wilkins
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by Graham Wilkins - Oct. 1, 2008

How many more of Saddams inner circle are to be executed at Americas request to ensure the truth can never be told?

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Oliver Jones
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by Oliver Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

Straightforward news story.

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