Wanted: Saddam - Dead, or Alive?

Some reports have indicated Saddam Hussein was handed over to the Iraqi government for execution, the Iraqi government denies it, claiming the execution will not be for a month. The Vatican wants him spared. An alleged farewell letter has been posted on the Internet.

Jules isn't waiting and he's already hoisted a glass, or two, perhaps.

Iraq's Justice Ministry denies that it has taken custody of Saddam Hussein from the US military.

It said the former president would not be executed for at least a month.

Earlier, Saddam Hussein's lawyers said he had been handed over by US forces to Iraqi government custody, in an apparent step towards his execution.

"I understand they have handed him over," said one defence lawyer who declined to give his name.

Another lawyer said that US officials had asked him to pick up the personal effects of the former Iraqi president, who has been sentenced to death.

"The American side called me and asked me to pick up the personal effects of the president and Barzan al-Tikriti," said Khalil al-Dulaimi, referring to Saddam's half brother, who has also been sentenced to death.

A senior Justice Ministry official later told Reuters: "This is not true. He is still with the Americans."

He added that the ministry, which is in charge of punishments, would not execute Saddam before January 26.

Comments

[Darth Malice]

git R dun

[Phoenix]

ha ha ha

[Phoenix]

Darth!

I was all set to talk about how they'll wait a week or two to tell us Saddam has been in the ground for a month. I mean, they want to avoid any violence. It would be like... 'um, duh...do we go out and do a Palestinian street rally after he's been taking his dirt nap for a month or what?" The 'DUH' factor in play here.

You caught me off guard.... You play many roles, but I like this one of tobacco-chewing cowboy on a fence. :)

[Darth Malice]

Hey I play many roles.My main role is a heartbroken conservative trying to help turn things around.Phoenix it looks like I may go to Iraq this spring to Iraq with my unit.I do not hate the enemy.I hate their appeasers in America and Europe.

[Phoenix]

You are a good man. Complex, as well. No sense in hating the enemy. You have to detach completely to do the job. But I understand your heartbreak and the 'hate' you feel for those who don't get it. It is impossible to detach from that.

[Phoenix]

I think the hangman should stand there shrouded in a burka-like outfit. Then just before he reaches for the lever, rip off the burka and there: a WOMAN !! Yep. Women kill dictators.

Then have a bunch of guys shrouded in burkas in the background. As soon as Saddam falls, they rip off their burkas - The Village People! And they launch into a wild rendition of YMCA.

Then have Rosie O'Donnell give a eulogy. Saddam put to rest by a pig.

The ME bursts into flames. Hell hath no fury like Muslim masculinity scorned.

[Darth Malice]

Pheonix my ROTC major fought in Vietnam.He respected the enemy.He hated the Anti-war protesters.

[larry]

hey hey hey hey hey hey HEY now! I"M complex, too!

am i not a man who is able to cry? true, it's usually when i've hurt myself, but it should still count for something.

anyhow, complexity's overrated. back in my youth, i once did the deadly-difficult "belch & fart & sneeze" thing all at the same time, and was the gal i was dining with even a little impressed? oh, HELL no. i have no doubt her so-called "disgust" was nothing more than poorly-disguised envy, but even so. and then when i did a puppet show with lobster claws at the table, she got even more salty with me. but i showed her: no big whopper joy-wand for THAT snooty gal THAT night, let me tell you!

"women don't know what the hell they want" - froid

[Phoenix]

Larry, honey..... I'll tell you what women want. They want you to use a rose-enameled demitasse spoon when you go down on them.