Official: Saddam verdict to be read on Nov. 5

[kpete]

Official: Saddam verdict to be read on Nov. 5
If found guilty, ex-Iraqi leader, co-defendants to be sentenced same day

Updated: 2:57 a.m. PT Oct 16, 2006
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A verdict against Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants charged with crimes against humanity in connection with an anti-Shiite crackdown in the 1980s will be announced Nov. 5, a senior court official said on Monday.

Sentences for those found guilty will be issued the same day, chief investigating judge Raid Juhi told The Associated Press.

The former Iraqi leader could be hanged if convicted. However, he could appeal the sentence to a higher, nine-judge court. His co-defendants include his former deputy, Taha Yassin Ramadan, and his half brother and former intelligence chief Barzan Ibrahim.

more at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15285264/

[bear425]

1. Hmm. Now, isn't that convenient?! n/t

[Ishoutandscream2]

2. Beat me to it.

Now the question - how much at this point will the American people really care?

[Stand and Fight]

3. We all know he'll be convicted.

The deck is stacked against him. It has been from the beginning.

I imply nothing by saying that, of course...

[madrchsod]

4. since the usa is running the court system there

it`s a no brainier that the "verdict" would be read on that date . most people in iraq know it is a farce, to bad 95% of the american public do not understand this. the last i read the united nations does not recognize this trial because of the death sentence.

[Fridays Child]

5. Gee, you don't suppose Bushco already knows the verdict and wants...

...it to nudge the mouthbreathers on election day?

Nah, that could never happen.

:sarcasm:

[edhopper]

6. My response on this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2404264

Remember to Rove it's all about the base. When the long litany of Saddam's crimes are shown over, and over and over again on the MSM, it will remind enough of the Republican base that it's a good thing that Great Leader Bush removed him. And maybe Iraq was for a good cause. So maybe they won't stay home and they now feel okay to vote republican. Stop thinking rationally and think like a republican.
In 2004, the Osama tape released just before the election did not remind people that he was still at large, the way many here thought it would. Instead it lead some people to support Bush, because they were reminded of the "danger" that still existed.
Sorry, this will work in their favor.

[global1]

7. Could This Be Why * & Rove Are Optimistic For Nov 7th?.......

Really though - how much will it matter if Saddam gets convicted and gets the death sentence? However - it would sure make things interesting if he gets off.

[wanpete]

11. perhaps you are right, and this will definitely appeal to the base...

but to most of America, who believes this war to be unwarranted, unjust, and based on lies, I don't think a Saddam verdict will sway their thoughts about terrorism and danger. I just think that people are fed up with the terra/danger/be very afraid card. Could be wrong, but that's my thought about it.

[keta11]

8. Could a certain terrorist named Bush be next in the dock?

[thereismore]

9. Who will put chimpy on trial for war crimes? nt

[bullimiami]

10. oh that proves its a fair and independent court