Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
[ 2006-11-06 08:31 ]
An elderly man holds a sword as residents celebrate in reaction to the verdict against former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in Baghdad's Sadr city, November 5, 2006. A shaken but defiant Saddam was sentenced to hang on Sunday for crimes against humanity, sparking joy for Shi'ites he oppressed and resentment among his fellow Sunnis across Iraq's violent sectarian divide. (Reuters)
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