Insurgents Form Their Own Iraq Government

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2007 A coalition of eight Sunni insurgent groups has announced the formation of a cabinet, naming the head of al-Qaida in Iraq the minister of war. The announcement from the "Islamic State of Iraq" was made hours after the group released a video showing the executions of 20 people who were Iraqi civilians, soldiers or policemen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Iraq VP’s Dying Wish Granted

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 U.S. and Iraqi authorities have honored the final request of former Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan: to be buried next to Saddam Hussein. After Ramadan's execution Tuesday, his remains were flown to Tikrit, where hundreds of mourners were gathering. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Allies Condemn Saddam Hanging

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2007 Adding to a growing chorus of disapproval emanating from Europe, Tony Blair's official spokesman has said Saddam Hussein's execution "shouldn't have happened in that way." Earlier, Gordon Brown, the man widely expected to be Britain's next prime minister, said the hanging was "completely unacceptable," calling it a "deplorable set of events." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hanging by a Thread

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Robert Scheer: A Monster of Our Creation

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 3, 2007 Someone has to say it: The hanging of Saddam Hussein was an act of barbarism that makes a mockery of President Bush's claim it was "an important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democracy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Alas Poor Saddam

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Something to Remember Him By

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 Saddam Hussein may be gone, but President Bush still has a souvenir he uses to titillate special guests: the pistol Saddam was carrying when he was captured. Like a child showing off his favorite toy, the president has been known to beam with delight when guests view the mounted weapon, which is held in the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Silencing Saddam

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 The grisly holiday hanging of Saddam Hussein has been greeted mostly with cheers from the media, but Truthdig editor Robert Scheer takes a different view, noting that even top Nazis, in the Nuremberg trials, received a far superior grade of justice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saddam Executed, Says Iraqi TV

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 The former dictator was executed by hanging just before 6 a.m. local time in Baghdad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Delay for Saddam Execution

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2006 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said early Friday there will be "no review or delay" of Saddam Hussein's execution. However, confusion abounds as to the timing of the sentence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hussein Death Penalty Upheld

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2006 It's possible that even greater shame awaits the U.S. in 2007, apparently as early as next month. From the NYT: "An Iraqi appeals court today upheld a death sentence for Saddam Hussein in a decision that clears the way for his execution within 30 days, Iraqi officials said." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Slow, Cruel Death

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 A man executed in Florida on Wednesday took 34 minutes to die by lethal injection, and required two doses of lethal chemicals. He appeared to grimace before dying, leading some to believe he experienced pain from the procedure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )