Saddam's Last Hours

Apparently, the United States held Saddam a few days longer than the Iraqi Government wanted. The U.S. was worried about the backlash (that has now happened) of hanging him on the eve of such an important Sunni religious holiday. Also, it seems the "top-tier" U.S. military officials were out of the Country, so the Iraqi Government had to almost fight for physical custody of Saddam. Click here to read.

Saddam Executed

Saddam was executed by hanging. To see the hanging, click here, it may be distrubing to you, if your one of those people, don't click there. Look, I'm aganist the death penalty, however, I didn't cry or worry with this one.

Saddam's Execution "within days"

UPDATE: Saddam Hussein is apparently in the process of being transferred from U.S. custody to Iraqi custody, making it more likely that the execution is immenet...U.S. officials tell Off The Record that Saddam Hussein's lawyer has been asked to gather Saddam's personal items, but were unclear on if he had already been transferred to Iraqi Custody..

According to several U.S. officials, the U.S. is preparing (not that the U.S. is carrying out the hangings, but preparing for what comes after) for an imminent execution of the Iraqi Dictator, Saddam Hussein. While officials are saying that the government wants it done before a Muslim Holiday which begins Sunday, it could come "within hours". Click here and here for more information.