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Originally Posted by Gareth
Xaccers, notwithstanding the question of Saddam facing further trials, do you think that performing the execution on the day it happened was reasonable, considering 97% of the Iraqi population are Muslim? Also, in your opinion, was there anything morally wrong with executing him before he had finished his prayers?
I appreciate that Saddam was responsible for the deaths of many people during religious periods, and that these victims undoubtedly didn't have the occaision to say prayers before meeting their makers, but I'm interested in knowing your thoughts on the execution not on the murders Saddam was convicted for.
ps - anyone else seen the cover of this week's Private Eye?
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As I said, its a tradition in some muslim countries to not do it during this period, is that a tradition in Iraq? I doubt it.
To be honest, I don't remember a period in my 5 years in Saudi when chop square was shut down.
As for being hung before he finished his prayers, perhaps you're asking the wrong person
If there is a deity such as Allah, are words really needed for that deity to understand?
Remember, those who performed the execution did so knowing better than any of us over here what Saddam did to the Iraqi people, and if they don't think he deserved any longer, so be it.