January 15, 2007
Two More Hangings in Iraq
In what might be called an anticlimax, two of Saddam Hussein's top aides were hanged early this morning.
Saddam's half-brother, Barzan Ibrahim, was Iraq's intelligence chief and Awad Hamed al-Bandar was the head of the Revolutionary Court. They were found guilty along with Saddam of killing 148 Shi'ites in 1982.
Perhaps in an effort to stem the criticisms that erupted after Saddam's execution two weeks ago, the video was shown to reporters, but there are no plans as of yet to let anyone else see it.
The usual suspects begged Iraq not to hang the men, including the UN.
According to reports, Barzan's head was severed during the hanging, which has prompted accusations of mutilating the body after death.
What I find interesting is that while many are demanding that Iraq's new government take responsibility for itself, those same voices are complaining when that same government does something they don't like. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Two more place settings, please!
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not very interesting is that the Iraqi government has found a way by which you can hang and decapitate a man at the same time.
Posted by: Terry Griffin at January 15, 2007 12:46 PM
