Saddam
EU criticises Iraq for planned execution of Saddam aides
January 05, 2007Brussels (dpa) - The European Union on Friday criticised the planned execution of two aides of recently hanged former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and called on Iraqi authorities to ensure a fair prosecution of crimes committed under Saddam's regime...
Ahmadinejad: Saddam's execution shows true nature of US policies
January 02, 2007Tehran (dpa) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein showed the true nature of the United States policies. "The execution showed that the final destiny of relying on the...
President Bush sleeps through the Saddam execution
December 30, 2006By Hans Dahne, dpa Washington -- US President George W Bush slept through the execution of Saddam Hussein after learning that the former Iraqi dictator was about to be hanged. Presidential spokesman Scott Stanzel said Bush was informed of the...
Saddam's execution removes political thorn for US, Bush
December 30, 2006By Pat Reber and Mike McCarthy, dpa Washington (dpa) - Saddam Hussein's execution on Saturday ended a long chapter of thorny relations with the US and the rest of the world that included the first Gulf War in 1991, a decade of feuding over sanctions...
Saddam Hussein executed early Saturday morning
December 30, 2006Baghdad (dpa) - Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was executed early Saturday morning, Iraqi television reported. The execution came just four days after an Iraqi court upheld the death sentence handed down after Saddam was convicted for the...
Saddam Hussein handed over to Iraqi authorities, say lawyers
December 29, 2006Baghdad -- Saddam Hussein has been handed over by US military authorities to Iraqi authorities, a defence lawyer of the former Iraqi dictator said Friday, while another defence team member said he expected the execution to go ahead Saturday. "...
German goverment rejects death sentence for Saddam Hussein
December 27, 2006Berlin (dpa) - The German government Wednesday said it stood by its rejection of capital punishment in connection with the confirmation of the death sentence imposed on former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. "The death penalty is rejected by the...
Mixed feelings in Iraq over Saddam death sentence
December 27, 2006Baghdad (dpa) - In a clear sign that at least some of the Iraqi populace strongly support the death sentence for Saddam Hussein, hundreds of Iraqis have applied to act as executioner for the former dictator. The applicants stem from all three leading...
Saddam's death sentence upheld - government sources
December 26, 2006Baghdad (dpa) - The death sentence passed on former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity has been upheld by Iraq's appeals court, Iraqi television reported Tuesday. The television cited Iraqi government sources for its report...
Iraqi authorities pressuring appeal court to hang Saddam
December 14, 2006Amman (dpa) - The defence team of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on Thursday accused the Iraqi authorities of attempts to "influence" the decision of the Cassation Court, which was due to examine the legality of the death verdicts passed...
