This is Saddam Hussein just after he dropped through the trap door in room in Iraqi security facilities where he once ordered prisoners tortured, raped and murdered.
I just watched the video that was shot with a cell phone of Saddam being brought to the gallows. the noose dropped around his neck and his body falling through the trap door as it opened.
The picture here is Saddam just after his body dropped -- his head tilted back at a 45 degree angle so there is no doubt that he died instantly.
The news media in this country fully admits the video is available on the Internet but none of them that I found will give you an actual address for it -- you have to hunt for it.
But if you know how to use YouTube you can find hundreds of copies of the video available for your viewing pleasure.
After watching the video one question keeps coming to mind.
Why is this considered to be too violent to be broadcast over television?
On any given night you can see far more violent and graphic pictures of death on CSI Miami -- or any of the CSI programs for that matter.
Your thoughts on this?
