Iraqi officials claim militia infiltrated Saddam Hussein's execution team withthe intent to inflame sectarian tensions
4 January 2007
Iraqi officials claim Saddam Hussein's execution was infiltrated by outsiders bent on inflaming sectarian tensions.
Authorities are questioning a guard at the prison where the hanging took place. They are trying to find out who filmed the event on a cellphone, and leaked the video.
The footage of the former dictator being taunted by Shi'ites as he stood on the gallows has sparked outrage across the Arab world.
4 January 2007
Iraqi officials claim Saddam Hussein's execution was infiltrated by outsiders bent on inflaming sectarian tensions.
Authorities are questioning a guard at the prison where the hanging took place. They are trying to find out who filmed the event on a cellphone, and leaked the video.
The footage of the former dictator being taunted by Shi'ites as he stood on the gallows has sparked outrage across the Arab world.
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