Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
[ 2006-11-06 08:31 ]
An elderly man holds a sword as residents celebrate in reaction to the
verdict against former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in Baghdad's Sadr city,
November 5, 2006. A shaken but defiant Saddam was sentenced to hang on Sunday
for crimes against humanity, sparking joy for Shi'ites he oppressed and
resentment among his fellow Sunnis across Iraq's violent sectarian divide.
(Reuters)
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