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According to CNN, Saddam's execution is set to take place before 6AM his local time. That is 10 PM Eastern US time. Less than an hour and a half from now.

I won't be shedding tears.

Buh Bye! Can we remember all those ethnic groups he ordered killed?

That makes two of us.

Sorry I cannot help with local times elsewhere..which is why I put in that it is within the next two hours.

Well, its 1.45 am here, and we are about 5 hours behind Iraqi time here in Western Europe so he might already be dead, it all seems a bit ghoulish really, but like most people here, I won't be shedding any tears for him, he was a petty, malevolent thug who lived by the sword so he should hardly be surprised at his fate. Lets just hope a lot of innocent iraqi's die tomorrow because he has been executed (probably an unrealistic hope given the current death rate).

I was just reading MSNBC, they said before 6 am their time.

Here is a link http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/ ... index.html

On the news earlier today they said that if it was not done before dawn on Saturday, it would lave to wait till middle of next week, due to a religeous holiday set to begin at dawn.

"Within the hour".....hope he's enjoying his last hours! :sneaky:

Well if it has to be done that get it the heck over with...!!

BAGHDAD, Iraq —

The impending death of one of the most notorious dictators of the 20th century has caused a morbid contest in Baghdad as Iraqis express an interest in executing Saddam Hussein. After losing a court appeal, the former Iraqi leader is...



Full story:

Hundreds of Iraqis Apply to Kill Saddam Hussein

he has nineteen minutes left........

Two arabic language media outlets are reporting that the execution took place just before 10 PM eastern US time. CNN is now trying to independantly confirm that news.

All Military Bases are at High alert status, expecting retaliation.

Are we sad no - does Saddam still have followers to carry out his wishes yes..

Will Gas prices go down no..

Patsy

He's dead - just announced

Patsy

Interesting.... His killer file



Saddam Hussein killer file - page 1 of 2



Page 1 of a short biography and background notes on Saddam Hussein. ... Hussein is sentenced to death in absentia on 25 February 1960. ...

Buh bye! Now let's see what his friends cook up .....

Just Heard. Good Riddance!

It has been confirmed by "official" sources....the state run arab media, top military, and Anderson Cooper from CNN

I hope in the minutes leading up to his death, he felt the fear his victims felt.

Magenta Flame

I don't understand what your stating.??

Patsy

This just in ...

Garrett Morris is reporting that Saddam Hussein is still dead, although Generalissimo Francisco Franco has a thirty year head start on him.

Goodnight, and have a pleasant tomorrow.

Magenta flame;500348 wrote: well if Andy said it, it must be true:wah:



what difference does it make you lot are about to send another 10,000 over to Iraq anyway. Gosh you guys just 'keep on keepin on' don'tcha.




Don't assume we're all "you guys."

Some of us don't like it either.

"what difference does it make you lot are about to send another 10,000 over to Iraq anyway. Gosh you guys just 'keep on keepin on' don'tcha."

Wow. I'm sorry there are ppl who actually believe we're all lumped together on all calls made from Washington DC. You gotta be kidding! :-5

:wah: @ Richard Bell

I KNEW there was a reason I went out to celebrate tonight :sneaky:



GOOD RIDDANCE!!!

sighing

Here's a scattering of news items from the Middle East press, to round out the tale. It's reasonably balanced evaluation of the local sentiment.

EDITORIAL IN EGYPT'S AL-AHRAM

The US administration has thus offered Saddam as a sacrifice for the absolute failure of the stupid American occupation. marks the beginning of a new stage that will foster the spirit of retaliation and revenge, destabilise the region, add fuel to the fire of the sectarian civil war and obstruct all Iraqi national efforts. Although Saddam was a dictator, the crime for which he was tried did not justify a quick execution as his other crimes were more severe and had a wider impact on the life of his people and nation.

EDITORIAL IN EGYPT'S AL-JUMHURIYAH

President Bush has offered Saddam's head as a new year's present to the American people in the hope it may compensate him for the lost victory in Iraq and make him forget the death of 3,000 American soldiers killed in the Iraqi swamp for the sake of illusions related to oil and world hegemony. Saddam committed crimes, but executing him in a way that contravenes international and humanitarian laws, and at this time, which reflects disdain for the sentiments of millions of Arabs and Muslims, is a crime whose perpetrators will be pursued by history with rage and shame.

MAZIN HAMMAD IN QATAR'S AL-WATAN

The execution of Saddam was a political decision adopted by Washington and implemented by a sham court formed by the occupation after denying the defendant his rights as a prisoner of war. What some have failed to realise is that Saddam has today become a martyr, even for those who opposed his policies and considered him a heartless dictator.

HASSAN YUNUS IN QATAR'S AL-WATAN

Saddam did a lot against his people. He led the most violent and cruel regime in the Middle East. However, whenever there is talk about him, one has to remember another man who caused the death of hundreds of thousands. He is US President George Bush.

LU'AY QADDUMI IN QATAR'S AL-WATAN

Conducted in a way that involved several violations, the trial has underlined that from the beginning, the intention was to bring Saddam to the gallows to take revenge, not to achieve justice. Why were the American generals who are responsible for the unjustified death of thousands of Iraqi civilians not punished? Why were the soldiers accused of killing, mutilation and rape not executed?

Wasn't it President Ford who met & supported Saddam.

Ironic they die within days of eachother.

Patsy

Patsy Warnick;501560 wrote: Wasn't it President Ford who met & supported Saddam.

Ironic they die within days of eachother.

Patsy


I thought it was Donald Rumsfeld. One can live in hope, of course.

spot;501549 wrote: Here's a scattering of news items from the Middle East press, to round out the tale. It's reasonably balanced evaluation of the local sentiment.
:wah: I love your dry sense of humor.

Accountable;501665 wrote: :wah: I love your dry sense of humor.Reading that might have brought on my first real smile of the day. One aims to please.