Iraq Approves Execution of 'Chemical Ali'

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Source: CNN

Iraq approves execution of 'Chemical Ali'

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- The Iraqi Presidential Council approved the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid, better known as "Chemical Ali," a member of the Iraqi parliament told CNN on Friday.

The member of parliament spoke on the condition of anonymity because he said he is not authorized to speak on behalf of the council. The state-run media in Iraq also carried news saying the council had approved the execution.

Al-Majid was sentenced to death for his role in an offensive by the Iraqi military that killed up to 100,000 people in Iraq's Kurdish region.

An execution date has not been set, the member of parliament said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/29/iraq.ali/index.html

[rpannier]

1. I'm an opponent of the death penalty

but he's another POS whose death I will NOT mourn