Saddam to be hanged by Sunday
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, sentenced to death for his role in 148 killings in 1982, will have his sentence carried out by Sunday, NBC News reported Thursday. According to a U.S. military officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, Saddam will be hanged before the start of the Eid religious holiday, which begins this Sunday.
The hanging could take place as early as Friday, NBC’s Richard Engel reported.
The U.S. military received a formal request from the Iraqi government to transfer Saddam to Iraqi authorities, NBC reported on Thursday, which is one of the final steps required before his execution.
MSNBC
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BREAKING NEWS - Friday, Dec. 29th - Noon Eastern Standard Time
AMERICAN MILITARY AUTHORITIES HAVE HANDED SADDAM OVER TO IRAQI OFFICIALS
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