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Originally Posted by Looger
i heard an interesting theory lately, that the expedition of saddam's execution could be an attempt by iraq's shia-dominated government to mend some fences with iran.
interesting idea, i don't know what evidence there may be of this, but makes about as much sense as anything else over there.
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I wouldn't be too suprised.
He was a condemed man anyway, but the way in which the proceedings went and the way in which it was carried out stops at nothing short of sending a firm message of who is in control and who is going to stay in control.
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c5daa5b733
Video showing Saddams body on a gurney with a large wound on his neck.
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Too bad Bush didn't take him up on that challenge to fight mano a mano. Would have been great TV and maybe averted a war.
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I laughed out loud when i read about this before the war began.
I definitely would have payed to see Saddam and whoever it was go at it in a "duel" vs Bush and cheney, that would have been gold...after all, Cheney is far from a sharp-shooter. Haha.