Saddam May Escape Hangman's Noose
"Saddam Hussein waited until the last minute before filing an appeal to his death sentence, and frequently delayed his trial with verbal tirades.
It all makes sense considering a little-reported Iraqi law, which bars the execution of anyone age 70 and above.
Saddam turns 70 in April.
On November 5, Saddam was sentenced to hang after being convicted of ordering the deaths of 148 Shiites in the village of Dujail in 1982. He is still on trial on other charges.
Saddam’s lawyers had 30 days from the date of sentencing to file an official appeal. They waited until Sunday, December 3."
It all makes sense considering a little-reported Iraqi law, which bars the execution of anyone age 70 and above.
Saddam turns 70 in April.
On November 5, Saddam was sentenced to hang after being convicted of ordering the deaths of 148 Shiites in the village of Dujail in 1982. He is still on trial on other charges.
Saddam’s lawyers had 30 days from the date of sentencing to file an official appeal. They waited until Sunday, December 3."
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