Dahr Jamail: 'Illegal' Execution Enrages Arabs

[tonka023]

*BAGHDAD, Jan 2 (IPS) - The execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam
Hussein carried out at the start of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha has
angered Iraqis and others across the Middle East.*

Saddam Hussein was hanged on what is held to be a day of mercy and
feasting in the Islamic world. It is usually celebrated with the
slaughter of a lamb, which represents the innocent blood of Ishmael, who
was sacrificed by his father, the prophet Abraham, to honour God.

Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, the Kurdish judge who had first presided
over Saddam Hussein's trial told reporters that the execution at the
beginning of Eid was illegal under Iraqi law, besides violating the
customs of Islam.

Amin said that under Iraqi law "no verdict should be implemented during
the official holidays or religious festivals."

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Many Iraqis said they were disturbed by the footage just before the
execution. "They surprised us by showing the video," 40-year-old Um
Sammy told IPS in Baghdad. "I was busy preparing sweets for my guests
when I heard my little kids crying in terror. All the children were
terrified."

http://dahrjamailiraq.com/hard_news/

[Pab Sungenis]

1. Way to win the hearts and minds, Bushie!

If we hadn't lost Iraq before this, we have now.

[IndyOp]

2. "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just,

and God's justice cannot sleep forever." Thomas Jefferson

[Usrename]

3. All the children were terrified..

These monsters don't think they have done anything wrong.