Botched hanging in Iraq arouses Arab suspicions
The botched hanging of Saddam Hussein’s half-brother Barzan on Monday aroused Arab suspicions of foul play and malice, deepening the divide between the Iraqi government and Arabs in other countries. The noose pulled off Barzan al-Takriti’s head as he fell from the gallows, suggesting that the hangman had misjudged the length of rope needed just to break his neck. Full Story