Saddam Hussein Executed

[rhertz]

Good Riddance. He put out a hit on our President for pete's sake. I'm surprised any Amercian would have a problem with us taking him out. For that fact alone. Not to mention the other reasons.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

And ya know what else Pete ? He said some very bad things he and his sons wanted to do to our Presidents daughters and me having three daughters I would take it personal So we shall ring in the new year with that type of the old Devil (Saddam) dead and I am sure a new one will show up soon so
eyes wide open. Happy New Year !
Isaac

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by CNN

About 100 mourners gathered at the flag-draped grave of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein

This report speaks loudly about his popularity in his own country.

Originally Posted by CNN

About 100 people, including the governor of Salaheddin, clerics, tribal leaders and relatives attended the event

Putting relatives aside, I hope the CIA was there taking names.

(I'm sure the list of relatives would have been longer had he not executed so many of his own kinfolk.)

[Isaac-Saxxon]

This is a very graphic link showing the hanging of Saddam so if you can not handle it don't click on it
http://one.revver.com/watch/130549
Happy New Year
Isaac

[LateNight]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

This is a very graphic link showing the hanging of Saddam so if you can not handle it don't click on it
http://one.revver.com/watch/130549
Happy New Year
Isaac

And a Happy New Year to all :-)

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by LateNight

And a Happy New Year to all :-)

And a Happy New year to you too LateNight! It sure is getting off to a mighty good start.

I'm normally not pro-capital punishment, but in some extreme cases, it does seem like the punishment does fit the crime. I do not think it would be wise to formulate an exit strategy in Iraq leaving the Butcher of Bagdad alive with even a remote possibility of escape or release. On the other hand, there is always someone waiting in the sidelines to emerge as a new dictator.

"It is reported that Saddam Hussein's last words were "Muqtada al-Sadr", in response to an executioner shouting "long live Muqtada al-Sadr" as he was being hanged on 30 December 2006."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moqtada_Sadr

[Bob]

Originally Posted by rhertz

I'm normally not pro-capital punishment, but in some extreme cases, it does seem like the punishment does fit the crime.

I would have to agree.. I'm not much for the death penalty either. But yea, he had it coming

I even watched the video that Isaac posted, pretty bad quality however. I saw where CNN was showing another, better quality video, but it stops before the deed is done, shortly after the noose is placed around his neck..

Hussein executed with 'fear in his face'