Saddam to Hang Within 30 Days

That is what is being reported. The decision came from the appeals court and it must be ratified by Iraqi President Talabani and two vice presidents.

Ominously, Baath Party officials previously stated that the execution of Saddam Hussein would prompt them to retaliate by reinforcing their siege against the Baghdad Green Zone. Of course, threats from armed Middle Eastern Muslims are like spam since so many are issued. Nevertheless, all have to be taken seriously even though only a minor percentage come to fruition.

Regarding Saddam's execution, hopefully the Iraqi justice system will implement the death sentence in a more timely manner than is regularly demonstrated in the U.S. The last I checked, there was an average 14-year duration between the scheduled execution date and the actual execution.