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Saddam Hussein Sentenced to Die for Crimes Against Humanity

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam Hussein, the iron-fisted dictator who ruled Iraq for nearly a quarter of a century, was found guilty of crimes against humanity Sunday and sentenced to death by hanging.

"The so-called Butcher of Baghdad, who was president of Iraq from 1979 until he was deposed by Coalition forces in April 2003, was convicted of the 1982 killings of 148 Shiites in the city of Dujail."

So they had to go back to 1982 to get anything on him?

148 Shiites killed vs over 2,000 U.S. military deaths.
Was it worth it?

As the verdict was read, Saddam yelled out, "Long live the people and death to their enemies. Long live the glorious nation, and death to its enemies!" Later, his lawyer said the former dictator called on Iraqis to reject sectarian violence and refrain from revenge against U.S. forces.

Say whaaaa????
Anybody believe that Saddam actually said anything related to the last sentence?

Saddam's chief lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi condemned the trial as a "farce," claiming the verdict was planned. He said defense attorneys would appeal within 30 days.

The death sentences automatically go to a nine-judge appeals panel, which has unlimited time to review the case. If the verdicts and sentences are upheld, the executions must be carried out within 30 days.

A court official told The Associated Press that the appeals process was likely to take three to four weeks once the formal paperwork was submitted.

Sounds like it should be fairly quick.
It will be interesting to watch the fall-out from this...

I say hang him right after his conviction...Enough with the appeal BS..he has killed thousands and brought tyranny to his people.