Hussein Aide ‘Chemical’ Ali Executed in Iraq

I read an AP story that Chemical Ali had just received his fourth death sentence on January 17. Not being a fan of the butchery of the former Hussein regime I posited a dark joke: “One has to wonder if they will execute Chemical Ali four times”. On January 25, 2010 the New York Times reports that Chemical Ali has been executed at the age of 68.

Apparently I was off a few death sentences. Ali Hasan al-Majid had EIGHT death sentences. He was hanged with the execution photos shown on Iraqi TV. Well Chemical Ali, the first execution probably had the most pain. You probably won’t feel the next seven executions. On the other hand you old butcher, you probably will feel the torments of hell for eternity.

JRH 1/26/10

Iraq's 'Chemical Ali' gets 4th death sentence

Chemical Ali (Ali Hassan al-Majid) has received his fourth death sentence for crimes against humanity. One has to wonder if they will execute Chemical Ali four times (me being facetious). Actually my understanding of ongoing prosecutions for Chemical Ali is to affirm justice to groups that atrocities were committed against. I wonder if a show execution will occur for Chemical Ali as it happened for Iraqi butcher-in-chief Saddam Hussein.

JRH 1/17/10