Iraq postpones execution of Saddam aides

[madokie]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070104/ts_afp/iraq

by Sabah Jerges



BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq postponed executing two of Saddam Hussein's henchmen amid international pressure following the ousted dictator's bungled and much criticized hanging.

Authorities detained two justice ministry guards for questioning in connection with the secret filming of the former dictator's final moments, but neither has been charged, said Shiite deputy Sami al-Askari.

The former Saddam aides who were to be hanged Thursday are Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam's half brother and former intelligence chief, and Awad Ahmed al-Bandar, the head of a revolutionary court.

A senior official from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's office, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the execution was postponed "due to international pressure."

[damntexdem]

1. "Hey, Maliki, my militia is to busy to show up for a few days."

"How about putting off the show until we can be there?"