KipWellsFan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 (edited) http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1463067,00.html Iraqi president will not sign death warrant for Saddam Rory Carroll in Baghdad Tuesday April 19, 2005 The Guardian Iraq's new rulers split yesterday over whether to execute Saddam Hussein if he is convicted of war crimes, with President Jalal Talabani facing calls to resign if he refuses to sign a death warrant. The Kurdish rebel-turned president said he opposed capital punishment on principle. "Personally, no, I won't sign," he told the BBC. But he hinted he may abstain and pass the decision to the two vice-presidents, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a Shia, and Ghazi Yawar, a Sunni Arab, who with him comprise the presidential council. "My two partners in the presidency, the government, the house, all of them are for sentencing Saddam Hussein to death before the court will decide. So, I think I will be alone in this field." Edited April 19, 2005 by KipWellsFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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