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Baghdad Deaths

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Baghdad-Death (Feature) (English) :: Aswat al Iraq ::

Iraqis say Death forced them to stay indoors
By Monther Hamad Zahi

Abu Mohammed, a taxi driver, was speaking his own mind about Iraqi politics but broke into tears when memories of the tragic death of his children, killed in sectarian violence, stirred his feelings.

“My 14-year-olds, Mohammad and Rafid, had gone one day to visit their (paternal) uncles in one of Baghdad’s areas and vanished there before even reaching their uncles’ homes,” Abu Mohammed bitterly told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).

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Early Morning News From Iraq December 30th 2006

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The big story this morning is that Saddam has been hanged. I’m stuck for time this morning so English language coverage only I’m afraid:

Aswat Al Iraq [English]

Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution-Update 3

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 06:41 AM

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Saddam, Barzan and Awwad hanged in Iraq – TV
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Baghdad, Dec 30, (VOI) – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti and former head of revolutionary court Awwad al-Bandar were all executed at dawn on Saturday, the first day of the Moslem Eid al-Adha (Bairam), al-Iraqiya official TV channel said.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution-Update 2

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 06:11 AM

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Saddam Hussein executed on Saturday– media
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Baghdad, Dec 30, (VOI) – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hanged on Saturday, the first day of Eid al-Adha (Bairam), al-Iraqiya official TV channel said.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution-Update 1

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 05:49 AM

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Saddam Hussein executed by hanging - media
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Baghdad, Dec 30, (VOI) – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hanged on Saturday, the first day of Eid al-Adha (Bairam), several news agencies and TV channels reported.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution (Urgent)

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 05:34 AM

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Saddam Hussein hanged – Reuters quoting al-Hurra TV
Baghdad, Dec 30, (VOI) – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hanged at dawn on Saturday, Reuters news agency quoted al-Hurra TV channel as saying.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam Hussein hanged – Reuters quoting al-Hurra TV

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 05:24 AM

Saddam Hussein hanged – Reuters quoting al-Hurra TV

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution-Update 1

Posted by: nadioshka on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 12:29 AM

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Conflicting news about Saddam execution
Baghdad, Dec 29, (VOI) – Conflicting news surfaced about whether Iraqi former President Saddam Hussein would be executed on Saturday or after Eid al-Adha (Bairam) and whether the U.S. army has handed him over to the Iraqi government or not.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Gallows

Posted by: nadioshka on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 11:57 PM

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Gallows set up for Saddam inside Baghdad’s Green Zone
By Wathiq Ismael
Baghdad, Dec 29, (VOI) – The gallows have been set up for former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein inside Baghdad’s heavily-fortified Green Zone, al-Hurra satellite TV said on Friday.

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Voices of Iraq: Saddam-Execution (Urgent)

Posted by: nadioshka on Friday, December 29, 2006 - 11:42 PM

Saddam-Execution (Urgent)
Saddam to be executed Saturday dawn – sources
Cairo, Dec 29, (VOI) – Iraqi deposed President Saddam Hussein is to be executed at dawn on Saturday, informed sources revealed on Friday evening.

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