Saddam Loses Appeals; Execution in 30 Days?
The BBC Reports:
He's out of appeals and under Iraqi law, his execution must occur within 30 days and could be "at any time."
The court rejected an appeal by Saddam Hussein's lawyers and confirmed that he would be hanged, court spokesman Raed Juhi told the BBC.
...."It cannot exceed 30 days. As from tomorrow [Wednesday] the sentence could be carried out at any time," appeals court judge Arif Shaheen told a news conference in Baghdad.
Saddam has asked for a firing squad but authorities say he may be hanged in his cell. Parts will be televised on Iraqi tv.
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