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Saddam's Execution Raises Questions

Saddam Hussein's execution was supposed to be a formal and solemn affair, but guards charged with keeping order chanted Shiite slogans and exchanged insults with the former head of state.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Saddam Hussein's execution was supposed to be a formal and solemn affair, but guards charged with keeping order chanted Shiite slogans and exchanged insults with the former head of state. Today, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered an investigation into the taunting of Hussein before his execution as well as into how videotape was released to the world. We hear more about the reaction to those sounds and images.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Dan Konecky

    Producer, To the Point

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Edmund Ghareeb

    Professor of Middle East History and Politics, American University

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