SADDAM Transferred To Iraqi Authorities - Execution Imminent...

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News agencies report that U.S. officials have informed Saddam Hussein's lawyers that they have handed Hussein to Iraqi authorities, according to one of the lawyers.

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Hussein execution imminent, lawyer says
POSTED: 11:51 a.m. EST, December 29, 2006

• NEW: Defense team's statement contradicts predictions of Saturday execution
• Iraqi prime minister says no delays for hanging, state TV reports
• Chief defense lawyer: U.S. military says to pick up belongings


BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Saddam Hussein could be hanged as early as Saturday, one of the former Iraqi dictator's lawyers told CNN on Friday, but a subsequent statement by the team raises some confusion.

"Different sources" said the death sentence would be carried out Saturday morning, defense attorney Najib al-Nuaimi said from Doha, Qatar.

"I think the Americans will accompany him onto the execution stage and I think they will have a pre-recorded film that will be released evening if they carry out the sentence in the day," he said.

In addition, Hussein's chief lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi said U.S. officials asked him on Friday to collect Hussein's belongings. (Watch what signs point to an imminent execution )

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/29/hussein/index.html