Saddam to be videotaped, execution may be this weekend: CBS

[warrens]

CBS/AP) Saddam Hussein's final moments will be videotaped by the Iraqi government, reports CBS News correspondent Randall Pinkston. National Security adviser Mouffak al Rubaie says the date of the deposed dictator's execution will not be made public, to avoid possible unrest from Saddam's supporters, but everything from the signing of the final orders by the judge, to the hanging itself will be recorded.

Iraqis, members of the coalition, and international representatives will witness the execution. It's not clear whether the videotape will be broadcast on Iraqi television.

An Iraqi government official says efforts are under way to carry out the death sentence by the end of this month, indicating that they want to do the execution before the Muslim celebration of Eid, which coincides with the New Year.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/28/iraq/main2304318.shtml

[wakeme2008]

1. IMHO Bush will stop it and delay it for a couple more weeks of

press conferances :grr:

[wundermaus]

2. Crimes Against Humanity carries a stiff penalty...

Are you prepared, Mr. Bush, et al?

[Totallybushed]

3. Just hope they

don't show the faces of anyone involved in this.

It's sad to have to say, but the world will be a far better place with this man in Hell.

[dogday]

4. Fast

Once decided, that's it.... Wow....

[Totallybushed]

5. Not like here, huh? n/t

[Marnieworld]

6. Well we wouldn't want unrest

:eyes: How would anyone notice the difference?

[Eugene]

7. The word at BushCo is "within the next few days."

Saddam could be executed within days-U.S. official
28 Dec 2006 20:04:34 GMT
Source: Reuters

CRAWFORD, Texas, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Iraqi government has told U.S. officials
that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein could be executed within the next few
days, a senior Bush administration official said on Thursday.

"I've heard that it's going to be a couple more days, probably," the official said
while Bush took a holiday break at his Texas ranch.

He said he had heard from U.S. officials in Baghdad that the execution would not be
Thursday U.S. time or Friday Baghdad time. "It's going to be maybe another day or
so," the official said.

-snip-

The U.S. official's comments were at odds with those of Iraqi officials who earlier
backed away from suggestions Saddam would be hanged within a month.

-snip-

Full article: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28198195.htm

[Xenotime]

8. More BS from CBS