Well Saddam would have been 70 in April 2007, then the death penalty would not apply to him. Thus was the reason for his appeal and also the reason for his speedy execution. What do people think about it?
2006-12-31 01:40:51 · 11 answers · asked by jdansng 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Well Saddam would have been 70 in April 2007, By Iraqi law, the death penalty would not apply to him. Thus was the reason for his appeal and also the reason for his speedy execution. What do people think about it?
2006-12-31 01:51:06 · update #1
are you talking about american law, or iraqi law. he was tried by their laws, i dont know anything about them stopping at age 70
2006-12-31 01:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by Danny_in_LA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Correct you are. Iraqi law precludes the death penalty at age 70 and above. Cudo's for nailing the butcher before getting to that milestone.
2006-12-31 02:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure it out for yourself. The last minutes of Saddam Hussein were as follows:
Saddam (as the noose is put around his neck): Ya Allah (Oh God).
Someone in the audience: Mercy be on those who pray for Mohammed and the household of Mohammed. (Everyone repeats the prayer, including Saddam.)
Executioner and two people in the audience: And hasten his return (the Mehdi), curse his enemy and grant victory to his son, Muqtada, Muqtada, Muqtada! (This is a common Sadrist chant.)
Saddam (smirking): Muqtada?
NSA Muwafaq Al-Rubai'i: To Hell!
Saddam: (laughing)
Prosecutor Munqidh Al-Far'awn: Please, no.
Muwafaq Al-Rubi'i: Long live Mohammed Baqir Al-Sadr!
Someone in the audience: To Hell!
Saddam (solemnly recites the Shahada prayer): I witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Mohammed is the messenger of Allah. I witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Mohammed is the- (trap door is opened).
Audience: Prayers for Mohammed and the household of Mohammed.
Someone: The tyrant has fell. May Allah's curse be upon him.
Someone: No. No. Stay back.
Someone: Leave him for 8 minutes. Don't take him down.
Someone: Everyone. Stay back.
2007-01-01 03:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Ivri_Anokhi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the fast execution was to stop the second trial from completion.
Saddam was on trial for a gas attack on the town of Halabja that killed 5,000 people in 1988. He was going to testify where he got the gas, which was paid for by the Reagan administration to use against Iran. Bush sure didn't want that to happen.
2006-12-31 02:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really shows you how bloodthirsty the terrorists who govern Iraq now really are. And it doesn't say much for the US administration that worked out the timing of Saddam's execution with them, either.
2006-12-31 02:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Longhaired Freaky Person 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think hanging him was the right way to go.Sent a message to the rest of the tin horn dictators around the world.It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.I hope that little troll Kim Jong Ill was watching.
2006-12-31 01:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by Michael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be true. It may also be true that they wanted a speedy execution before a rescue plan could take affect on his behalf.
2006-12-31 01:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We will never know. I'm pretty sure the Iraqi's would have found a loop hole in that law though.
2006-12-31 01:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here people sit on death row for 26 years, that is just ridicules, take them out back and get it done,
2006-12-31 01:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by 007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. I had not heard that.
I think the world would have felt cheated by that.
2006-12-31 01:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋