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Iraqis have mixed reaction towards death sentence

As I'm sure all of you know, Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to death due to his role in the 1982 crackdown. Many Iraqis rejoiced but some responded by acting in protests. The Iraqi Ministry shut down two television stations that were accused of promoting violent acts.Not only that but curfews were also placed on all citizens and vehicles trying to make sure peace is kept in order.

I thought it was interesting since we just talked about it is that Shiites are jubilant about the sentence but ones in Hussein's own hometown are angry. I thought it was interesting as well that Hussein brought a Quran into the court room and shouted "Allahu Akhbar" or God is great. He was quite angry and yelled at the judge . President Bush believed this to be a great day for Iraqis and somewhere where they can move forward from.

The execution will be appealed and if it stands it will have to occur within 30 days. We do not know for sure how long it will take.

I thought this was quite interesting just because of the links to our classroom and the connections to religious origins. I personally am happy about the sentence because it takes away a horrible ruler that made the world a worse place. How does everyone else feel about the sentence? Sounds like the Iraq people are quite split.

Another link is here on the world's reaction- http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/05/hussein.world.reax/index.html

As well as a story on the time matter- http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/05/hussein.next/index.html

posted by Anonymous @ 11/13/2006 08:51:00 PM