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Old 30-12-2006, 10:39   #239
Bill C
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Re: Update: Saddam Hussein Executed

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Originally Posted by Russ B View Post
There's no question that he was barbaric. But if you're going to be the one to bring the 'eye for an eye' argument in to this, do you really consider hanging to be 'barbaric'?

Not in the way it was done. He would just have strung someone up and let them die by strangulation very slowly over anything up to 30 Min's. The way his executioner did it made sure it was quick, Something Saddam would not have allowed his victims.
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