October Surprise: Saddam verdict due Nov. 5th (Wizbang Politics)

People are starting to notice the verdict in the Saddam Hussein trial in Iraq is due November 5th - just two days before the midterm vote. The moonbats are going berserk already. Qassim Abdul-Zahra reported the story for the Associated Press two weeks ago:

A verdict against Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants charged with crimes against humanity in connection with an anti-Shiite crackdown in the 1980s will be announced Nov. 5, a senior court official said on Monday.

Sentences for those found guilty will be issued the same day, chief investigating judge Raid Juhi told The Associated Press.

The former Iraqi leader could be hanged if convicted. However, he could appeal the sentence to a higher, nine-judge court. His co-defendants include his former deputy, Taha Yassin Ramadan, and his half-brother and former intelligence chief Barzan Ibrahim.

Read the whole story at the link above. Then peruse the leftist blogs - but be sure to wear your tinfoil hat so you fit in.

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