Saddam's aides executed, one beheaded

[miracleboy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6263787.stm

"The government said Barzan's beheading was accidental."

"They were both dressed in orange boiler suits."

Think they could have been slightly more sensitive in view of what has happened in the last couple of years.

 

[BennyC]

ouch, ill keep my opinions to myself, as to avoid a flame war.

 

[A2Z]

good

 

[El Gringo]

the beheading was just a decapitation through hanging, it was accidental, there's no real drama to this story other than the fact that they were hanged in the first place and whether or not that should have been their fate.

 

[Zip]

His head musnt have been screwed on right

 

[miracleboy]

the beheading was just a decapitation through hanging, it was accidental, there's no real drama to this story other than the fact that they were hanged in the first place and whether or not that should have been their fate.

I understand that - unfortunate complication.

The orange jump suits were an unnecessary touch though.

 

[thefishdude]

beheading was casued by lack of experience on *** hang mans part. as result the rope was left to long for the weight of the victim. thus creating to much of a jerk on the neck when the hanging took place. if you leave the rope to short death is long and agonising as the isnt enoigh force to break the neck. if rope is to long then beheading can happen. . weight and condition of vicitm have to be taken into account.

 

[G-MAN2004]

I understand that - unfortunate complication.

The orange jump suits were an unnecessary touch though.

Stuff them. They deserve it.

 

[MasterMike]

The accidental decapitation is simply a technicality. It's the jump suits I'm wondering about...

 

[dirtydog]

"They were both dressed in orange boiler suits."

Maybe they'd just arrived from Guantanamo and hadn't had time to change?

 

[Zip]

The accidental decapitation is simply a technicality. It's the jump suits I'm wondering about...

Since when is Fasion a Problem/important in a hanging?

 

[squiffy]

The accidental decapitation is simply a technicality. It's the jump suits I'm wondering about...

Yup shows who's running Iraq

 

["andy"]

rope too long

even though most people dont care they should use more humane methods than hanging these days

cant of been too nice for the people watching

 

[ElRazur]

Witnesses said Barzan and al-Bandar were shaking with fear as they approached the gallows.

I dont condone killing/execution of any kind but im sure those who lost their families at the hand of this man will be glad to hear that.

On the other hand, im suprised ameircans hasnt been somehow blamed yet for this.

 

[Zip]

I dont condone killing/execution of any kind but im sure those who lost their families at the hand of this man will be glad to hear that.

On the other hand, im suprised ameircans hasnt been somehow blamed yet for this.

I think that is who Squiffy was trying to blame

 

[Angus-Higgins]

The hang man obviously didn't consult the hang-man's tables correctly.

I think the hang-man's tables are tables which tell them how much rope to use for a certain weight, in order to cause a break in the neck, but no decapitation.

Angus Higgins

 

[Lysander]

Where's the video??!

 

[ElRazur]

I think that is who Squiffy was trying to blame

Maybe he meant the designer of the jacket....

 

[Zip]

Maybe he meant the designer of the jacket....

Who knows, he might

One things fopr sure though, Theres not enough headless jokes in this thread

/Thinks back to the Austin powers movie

 

[Phil99]

Where's the video??!

Our correspondent says officials say they are not planning to release the footage publicly.

Can't understand why anyone would want to see it though...