"Chemical Ali" at a hearing in 2004 Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for  "Chemical Ali," a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on Kurds in Iraq. It is expected that the execution will be carried within a month. Iraqi officials said Friday the presidency council approved the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid two days ago. Under Iraqi law that means the former Saddam Hussein henchman will be hanged within 30 days. The U.S. military is holding all three officials and says Iraqi authorities have yet to make a request for them to be handed over.
"Chemical Ali" at a hearing in 2004 Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for Ali Hassan al-Majid aka "Chemical Ali," a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on Kurds in Iraq. It is expected that the execution will be carried within a month. Iraqi officials said Friday the presidency council approved the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid two days ago. Under Iraqi law that means the former Saddam Hussein defense minister will be hanged within 30 days. The United States military is holding all three officials and says Iraqi authorities have yet to make a request for them to be handed over.
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Ali Hassan al-Majid aka
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henchman
defense minister
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U.S.
United States