So, Saddam has been handed over to Iraqi custody

**VicD** · 12-29-2006, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by sarah_webinc

and his lawyer has been asked to collect his personal effects..says the BBC. So, it doesn't sound like long now.

probably this weekend, i'am not gonna miss him

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 01:36 AM

some are floating the idea that it has already been done but apparently there is always a curfew on Fridays so it would be a time to do it without having to announce it

**JFK** · 12-29-2006, 02:15 AM

Could there be a rescue attempt? Or maybe he's been hung already,but not announced. What ever the case, they(GW et al) just have created a martyr for the Arab anti US world to rally around.

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 02:17 AM

The more I listen to the reporters on the BBC the more I think he was killed this morning and they just aren't saying it until the curfew kicks in.

**maxcarter101** · 12-29-2006, 02:18 AM

Okay, thanks for letting us know.

**Gentle_Ben** · 12-29-2006, 02:20 AM

crazyness. I can't wait to see the effect

**he-fox** · 12-29-2006, 02:26 AM

I´m sure it´s done already.

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 02:54 AM

they confirmed it will be filmed

**DaddyHalbucks** · 12-29-2006, 05:39 AM

Of course it will be filmed! There will be crazies (like the 9/11 conspiracy theorists) who will be saying that he escaped execution and is really living in Argentina and cloning little Saddams to come back and re-populate the Baath party. A film of his death blunts that.

The pictures of his capture, and the pictures of the death of his sons, were also taken/ released to cause some finality.

**4Man** · 12-29-2006, 05:42 AM

I want to see that movie...

**edgeprod** · 12-29-2006, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by JFK

Could there be a rescue attempt? Or maybe he's been hung already,but not announced. What ever the case, they(GW et al) just have created a martyr for the Arab anti US world to rally around.

What, you didn't buy the "tried and convicted by Iraqis" line?

**Pete-KT** · 12-29-2006, 06:03 AM

Well there goes any peace the US wanted to try to get in Iraq

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 06:08 AM

I really don't want to see another person die in my life but I am fairly certain it will be hard to escape seeing it.

**notabook** · 12-29-2006, 06:17 AM

Yah for Martyrism!

**who** · 12-29-2006, 06:19 AM

It's pathetic. Truly pathetic.

**JFK** · 12-29-2006, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by edgeprod

What, you didn't buy the "tried and convicted by Iraqis" line?

what do you think?

**chartgraves** · 12-29-2006, 07:24 AM

cant wait to see who makes the most creative YTMND about this!

**who** · 12-29-2006, 07:28 AM

If the world was a peaceful and loving place then this guy would probably not fit in too well, but in this evil and utterly, utterly fucked up world, he was an extraordinary leader.

http://www.husseinhanging.com/

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 08:55 AM

American forces have confirmed he has been handed over to Iraqi custody..there was some doubt but now it is official.

**interracialtoons** · 12-29-2006, 09:40 AM

It pathetic that people believe his execution will stop the violence in Iraq.
Not a single fighter in Iraq will give up because Sadam is dead, that is just stupid thinking.

**stickyfingerz** · 12-29-2006, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by interracialtoons

It pathetic that people believe his execution will stop the violence in Iraq.
Not a single fighter in Iraq will give up because Sadam is dead, that is just stupid thinking.

Yup thats why he is being executed. To try and stop the insurgents.

**fuzebox** · 12-29-2006, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by JFK

What ever the case, they(GW et al) just have created a martyr for the Arab anti US world to rally around.

You seriously label Saddam Hussein as a martyr?

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by fuzebox

You seriously label Saddam Hussein as a martyr?

doesn't matter what we think as much as those who are going to use his death as an excuse to blow things and people up...all American embassies have been told to check their security measures this week.

**Jensen** · 12-29-2006, 10:20 AM

going to be a bloodbath :/ he deserved to rot in jail not get the easy way out... time to donate to amnesty again

**SCORE Ralph** · 12-29-2006, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by stickyfingerz

Yup thats why he is being executed. To try and stop the insurgents.

I thought he was found guilty of the masacre in '82?

**fuzebox** · 12-29-2006, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by sarah_webinc

those who are going to use his death as an excuse

That's a whole lot different than his death causing more terrorism. These people are going to blow things up anyway.

**Dagwolf** · 12-29-2006, 10:40 AM

I think I'll wait for more facts.

**Sarah_Jayne** · 12-29-2006, 04:11 PM

BBC is saying 2:30am GMT time

**Jack_Daniels** · 12-29-2006, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by fuzebox

You seriously label Saddam Hussein as a martyr?

Perception is everything.

The fact that we (i.e. our puppet government in Iraq) did the deed is all it'll take to ensure his place in most of the world's history books as a martyr.

Sad but true.

**shekinah** · 12-29-2006, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the heads up

**he-fox** · 12-29-2006, 06:32 PM

If they don´t do him in 25 minutes, they have to wait another month...

So, Saddam has been handed over to Iraqi custody

So, Saddam has been handed over to Iraqi custody

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