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- UPSLynx, on 10/12/2007, -4/+135"How was a Cell Phone Smuggled into Saddam's Exucation Site?"
Easy. They used a device called a "pocket" - sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -8/+86I'm holding out for the director's cut, I hear it has an alternate ending.
- Buddhist, on 10/12/2007, -4/+55What, do you think they had metal detectors and bouncers padding down people to make sure they didn't bring anything into the execution?
- bittermang, on 10/12/2007, -9/+58Yes, god forbid they do something like try and kill him. We don't want those god damn terrorists killing Saddam.
- spoooon, on 10/12/2007, -7/+49It may be "sick" but it's also a major part of history and something that needed to be documented in some way..
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+41Wait for the Special Edition, with dictator's commentary.
- flowergirl, on 10/12/2007, -1/+37Sadam's Execution Deliberately Leaked, as an allegedly hidden video..
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+28Submitter needs a bit more edecution
- alephsmith, on 10/12/2007, -0/+26"metal detectors and bouncers padding down people to make sure they didn't bring anything in"
This is Iraq. Not an L.A. High School. - fireball74, on 10/12/2007, -27/+48@shoopdawhoop:
I logged in just to digg your ass down. Show some respect for a good man.
As far as Saddam is concerned, I hope they bury him in an unmarked grave somewhere. My other option would be to stuff him, and use him as a dartboard. - thefirstenemy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22Disc 2 has a blooper reel.
- DiggSoup, on 10/12/2007, -7/+27Only few know that the execution was clearly a hoax, and Saddam is quite busy at the moment to break a world record.
Check out this secret footage just released:
http://nosoup.net/nosoup4u/b3ta/saddamsbouncingrecord.html
(and yes, I will burn in hell) - bitcloud, on 10/12/2007, -24/+43And ah... remind us again?
http://www.mattglover.com/Images/Cartoons/Saddam_Hangs.gif
Watching that scene makes me as sick as hearing about Abu Ghraib (Saddams atrocities there, or Bush's Atrocities - take your pick)
We'll wake up to this pathetic game sooner or later and stop being pawns in this stupid ***** game. We hate saddam, so we love bush? We hate murder, so we love execution? This is the year I hope to see us graduate from this pendulum of manipulation from stupid old men...
http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-4869921495750796405&q=grey+murder - bitcloud, on 10/12/2007, -6/+23Well I'm glad they filmed it because it allows the world to see what an utterly barbaric policy it is...
- sinner0423, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18eh, there could've been some whack job there who decided to go after his executioners, a security sweep should've been done. suicide bombers & such, or perhaps even a rescue attempt could've gone down, you never know.
- vassili151, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18I'm surprised there weren't more cameras. I was expecting to see more than one perspective from the crowd.
- ekleinunt, on 10/12/2007, -2/+18Someone has to say it:
Exucation? Come on... take a little time, its your headline for Pete's sake. - ldavid, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17Funny how many different opinions there are for this...
I just still can't bring myself to watch people dieing (in real life)...I just find it barbaric. - mackintosh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12Look at it this way...This will allow us to avoid having to deal with 1001 conspiracy theories on how they didn't hang him. Like the 1001 theories on how that was one of his body doubles was not enough.
- Detritus, on 10/12/2007, -5/+16I think it is far more grotesque of us, as a culture, to on the one hand encourage and use execution, but on the other abstain from viewing that which we condone. How is it too sick to watch, but not too sick to do?
I'm in favor of capitol punishment, but I don't want to lie to myself about what that really means. Thanks to smuggled videos we now know that not even lethal injection is some kind of rosy humane method, it is a violent and painful murder that we collectively perpetrate because we feel it is just. In fact, after seeing this video I am inclined to suggest that hanging is more humane than lethal injection now that I have seen both methods. This is something that my husband and I just discussed and are amazed by, it seems counter intuitive but the proof is in the videos. How else would I, as an informed citizen, know which method of capitol punishment would most suit my aesthetic and ethics if I were not to witness the available options? I would almost suggest that every adult of voting age should be encouraged (not required) to watch all executions that that someone is responsible for as a member of our collective. If you are an American or Brit, no matter how you feel about the war, you are in part responsible for this hanging. Hiding your head in the sand now does not excuse your participation.
If you watch it and find that it is a horrible and ugly thing you must then decide if you feel it is also necessary and balance these feelings. If you do not watch you are simply willing to ignorance. - EbowUK, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10And every time you say wank a baby seal cries.
- KiloCharley, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10okay you sick bastard, i laughed my ass off, are you happy now?
no really , i did ! - lathesand, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10Psy-ops, man. Psy-ops.
- foxymcfox, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10Are they teaching journalists how to title their articles anymore. This had less to do with cell phones and more to do with "Let's find another excuse to talk about how much we hate Bush, so let's blame stuff on him because we can." Regardless, or your affiliation I hope you at least see through the article to what it really is; a thinly veiled excuse for yet another anti-Bush Political cluster *****. So, for everyone out there, let me put it all in perspective for you...
For the Democrats: You only have to put up with Bush for 2 more years.
For the Republicans: You get two more whole years of Bush!
For the Constitutionalists: "And the Lord God sent Bush for another 2 years"
For the Libertarians: Just avoid this whole name-calling mess, and keep doin' what you're doing. You're A-OK in my book. - sockpuppets, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9Every time you say ***** God kills a camel.
- filmbandit, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8so who is it saying that (show me)?
hussein's death is no less as much of a barbaric act as berg's death. i don't give ***** how many people hussein killed. he should have been locked up forever instead of becoming a martyr-answer that will provoke more blood vengeance. that the kind of stupidity that goes on and on and on forever. read a history book. this violent act will perpetuate more violence. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9WTF is "exucation?"
- Jarodd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7You guys know there are tons of other dictators and butchers roaming free still ?
- PLUMCRAZY, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7They got the recording because the RIAA wasn't at the door confiscating cell phones.
If this were a Hollywood hanging, you would be damn sure they wouldn't have gotten the footage. - orientis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4"How else would I, as an informed citizen, know which method of capitol punishment would most suit my aesthetic and ethics if I were not to witness the available options?"
Ah, the luxury of choice.
"Dahling you must try Ol' Sparky in Texas, it's a bit mainstream you know but it just HAS to be done. Once you've got a taste for it you can try branching out, for instance I hear New York has a particularly agonising lethal injection program. Personally I have empathy and love for my fellow man, so hanging is the state-sanctioned-murder method that fits with my aesthetics."
...when, oh when, will we get our thumbs? - govsucks, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6FilmBandit, what is wrong with you?
"read a history book. this violent act will perpetuate more violence"
If this were true why has any war stopped? According to your logic (or lack of it) each act of violence would simply bring about another. This would mean that a battle started by cavemen would still be going on today. Because each act of retaliation would simply start another loop. yeah, tell it to the Spanish, the people who thought "liberal" amounts of talk would stop Hitlers threat of violence and came to a treaty with him. Then the Spanish were such good sports that they decided to help Hitler define his Blitzkrieg terminology.
OK, I've read a few history books, I seem to recall acts of violence putting a complete stop to several wars. One comes to mind right away, the incredible act of violence that was done when we dropped a atomic weapon on two Japanese cities brought a immediate end to the conflict between America and Japan in a matter of hours, and we have remained at peace with that nation for over 50 years now. Is that not in the history books?
Its amazing to me that somehow people have had such a sheltered life and have become so liberal that they don't understand the simple logic of why a schoolyard bully only takes lunch money from those who are cowards and won't stand up to him. He leaves the people alone that smacked him in the nose and defended themselves.
Violence is a natural part of our world. To think that those who would bring violence against us without remorse will be stopped by our cries for peace is just freakin stupid and well, very leftist. People like you are just lambs ready to be slaughtered by people like Saddam. People like the U.S. marines are the ones that keep your plump sheltered rear from being eaten. Blindly hopping through the world (US or some other semi-free nation/ militarily protected) thinking that people like Saddam will respect your right to "free speech". I got news for you, if you were not protected(with violence) by the US military, I doubt he'd have much respect for the right to speak freely or exist for that matter. But now he'll never have the chance, why, because men with bigger nuts and tougher stomachs than you put a end to the problem. If it wasn't for men like that people like Saddam would rule the world and people like you would shut the heck up and suffer or die. So have some appreciation for violence and the men that endure it to protect you ingrate.
OH, BTW, I ASSURE you that Saddam died in a FAR FAR FAR less barbaric way than Berg did and its saps like you that have no appreciation for that that truley should have been in Bergs place. And that goes for the rest of you losers who hide behind peace when it really comes down to you being cowardly and not standing up for the freedoms you always cry about being taken away by that moronic democrat wannabe George Bush. I got news for you, if GW wanted your freedoms, he would have taken them already. What was he savin it up for that last two years or the democrat house? Jeez! - tribalsun, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5All I got from the article was some leftist pissed off about Saddam's death & using it to launch into a diatribe about the current administration. Eh, so what a cell phone was "smuggled" in. How the hell does the author know that cell phones were "banned"? Be glad this ***** was executed, I am!
- nepawoods, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Good thing the video was released. That will teach our other present and future puppet dictators not to step too far out of line.
- sterken, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Instead we'll have absurd conspiracy theories as to how a cell phone made its way into the chamber...
- KnightMareInc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4the people who trialed and hanged him wanted the video released.
- davecor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Here is the official video from the Iraq Ministry of Information;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3776twCOSY - alephsmith, on 10/12/2007, -5/+8Get the Bluray version and you can participate in the death of two prime evils.
- alephsmith, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I'm pretty sure every single person in that room had a gun.
Except Saddam of course. - LeeJunFan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3It should have been broadcast live by the professional/official. I haven't seen the clip, don't care to. But for those who want/need proof, I'd say that the price the American public has paid in money AND lives for the capture of this guy and cleaning up his mess it's ours to do with as we wish, and all should have had an open invitation to his execution.
Whatever happened to Osama BTW?
Neat how easily alot of us can be made to forget. - blaze03, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5It's really fascinating to see the "youtubification" of historical events like this almost as it happens today. Something like this wouldn't have happened even a year or two ago. Just more proof that some of today's most important journalists are the people.
- JackKnife, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5The video of this hanging is enlightening in that it shows the side of Iraqi mentality that most disturbs me. To permit the state-sponsored, partisan, jackal-like tormenting of a condemned man is inexcusable. How do they expect to achieve peace in that country? The obvious answer is that many don't. It's no wonder that the state sponsors/turns a blind eye toward death squads.
Let's get the hell out of there. - gostars, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Sentenced him in that way? While "hanging" may remind your of 1960's era lynchings where blacks were raised by their necks until they strangulated, Saddam's hanging was completely different - by design. By many accounts, their method of hanging is even more humane than lethal injection (provided the hangee agrees to wear a hood). Saddam free-falled several feet and had his neck instantly broken. He never felt a thing. And his thousands of victims should have had it this easy.
- slackprad, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"Exucation"
No, it's education. And you need it. - redfox2600, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2What the hood for? Hanging just break the neck a hood is not needed.
- jdepp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I think it's interesting what the people who executed Saddam were saying: From
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6220829.stm#map
note the Shia prayer for the return of the prophet.
[Saddam] Oh God.
[Voices] May God's blessings be upon Muhammad and his household.
[Voices] And may God hasten their appearance and curse their enemies.
[Voices] Moqtada [Al-Sadr]...Moqtada...Moqtada.
[Saddam] Do you consider this bravery?
[Voice] Long live Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr.
[Voice] To hell.
[Voice] Please do not. The man is being executed. Please no, I beg you to stop.
[Saddam] There is no God but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God. There is no God but Allah and I testify that Muhammad...
At this point [...] the trapdoors open - thechadstannard, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Fake, I am sure he is chilling on some island somewhere. Living out his life drinking margaritas.
- psychephage, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The people in that room were probably pretty high ranking individuals. If there were guards there and they found a cell phone camera on a dignitary or someone ranked much higher than them, do you really think they're going to try to take it away from them?
- hcore, on 10/12/2007, -6/+8Thousands of US Soldier died in Iraq. Thousands of people died in Iraq too. And we are happy that we get rid of Saddam's dead body.
That makes world a better place.(!) - joshman5k, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Nobody cares about your ***** serach engine,
so stop posting it. -
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