Baghdad, IRAQ: An Iraqi policeman watches a large-screen broadcast of the official video showing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein moments before his execution 30 December 2006, inside the heavily-fortified Green Zonein Baghdad. Ousted Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein was hanged inside one of his former torture centres today in the final act of a brutal 30-year tragedy that left the stage strewn with tens of thousands of corpses. AFP PHOTO / ALI AL-SAADI (Photo credit should read ALI AL-SAADI/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi policeman watches the official video showing Saddam Hussein moments before his execution on 30 December 2006. (Getty Images)

Hanged Jury

January 05, 2007

How is Saddam Hussein’s execution playing in the Arab media? Depends on your sectarian filter. Arab media watcher Marc Lynch says that even the few outlets representing Shiite and Sunni viewpoints are themselves starting to come apart at the seams.

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