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THE Iraqi government has approved reinstating the death penalty, President Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawar said today, the day the interim authority is due to take legal custody of former president Saddam Hussein. "We held a meeting shortly after the transfer of power, during which we took some decisions including re-establishing the death penalty," Yawar told the Asharq al-Awsat Arabic daily. He added that the decision would be announced in the "near future". Government spokesman Girgis Sada confirmed this afternoon that the issue had been discussed by the Council of Ministers and that the "decisions will be announced today or Thursday". Earlier, Sada confirmed that Saddam would be charged by the Special Iraqi Tribunal on Thursday. Separately, Justice Minister Malik Dohan al-Hassan told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Saddam would be condemned to death if he is found guilty of the most serious charges. "If there is evidence proving the most serious charges, the special court set up during the occupation will be able to sentence him to death," Malik was quoted as saying. "For crimes against humanity, genocide, use of chemical weapons, capital punishment can be applied." He said the new government had approved a decree reinstating the death penalty, which was abolished by the US-led coalition. Saddam is expected to face war crime charges over the suppression of the 1991 Shiite and Kurdish uprisings; the use of chemical weapons against the Kurds in 1988; the launching of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war; and the 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Well at least Brando was right when he said he faced 3 great offensive teams.

Bad Influences I tell ya.

And I thought it was something important. Thanks for wasting 5 seconds of my life aboz.

Can I get a Slurpee with that?

BUMP.

Boxscore Scranton-WB vs. Charlotte Final(10) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Scranton-WB « 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 8 16 0 Charlotte 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 0 Log | Wrap | Box W:J.Crowell(3-1) L:M.Wylie(1-4) HR: SWB- A.Hinch (1) CHR- R.Hankins (5), M.Bell (14) Scranton-WB AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI W K AVG Marlon Byrd cf 5 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 .282 Anderson Machado ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .242 Lou Collier 3b 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .317 Jim Rushford 1b 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314 Mark Smith dh 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .273 &nbsp Pablo Ozuna pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 Mark Budzinski lf 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247 Jorge Padilla rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .267 AJ Hinch c 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 .265 Buzz Hannahan 2b 5 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .358 Totals 41 8 16 4 1 1 7 2 7 &nbsp &nbsp Charlotte AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI W K AVG Andres Torres cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 Wilson Valdez ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 Bryant Nelson 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .304 Mike Bell 1b 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .217 Joe Borchard rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .275 Mario Valenzuela lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 Aaron McNeal dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Ryan Hankins c 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 .285 Kelly Dransfeldt 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 Totals 34 3 8 1 0 2 3 0 5 &nbsp LOB_Scranton-WB 7, Charlotte 2. 2B_L. Collier 2 (18), B. Hannahan 2 (5), R. Hankins (11). 3B_M. Byrd (1). HR_A. Hinch (1) off M. Wylie, M. Bell (14) off F. Perez, R. Hankins (5) off J. Crowell. RBI_M. Byrd (4), M. Smith (35), J. Padilla (32), A. Hinch 3 (18), B. Hannahan (13), B. Nelson (48), M. Bell (50), R. Hankins (15). SF_J. Padilla. S_J. Padilla, W. Valdez. SB_A. Torres (19). CS_M. Byrd, A. Torres. GIDP_J. Borchard, A. McNeal. DP_Scranton-WB 2, Charlotte 2. Scranton-WB IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Franklin Perez 7.0 6 2 2 0 4 1 2.57 Jim Crowell (W 3-1) 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.25 &nbsp Charlotte IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Tetsu Yofu 6.0 8 2 2 0 6 0 4.34 Joe Winkelsas 3.0 5 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 Mitch Wylie (L 1-4) 1.0 3 5 5 2 1 1 6.07 IBB_off M. Wylie (J. Rushford). WP_F. Perez. T_2:42. A_2556. powered by www.sportsnetwork.com.

Here's to Mark on a great pitching performance!

Perez to 3rd on wild pitch

Buerhle's on 108 pitches. He could quite easily go for the complete game.

Wow, Timo's been gettin the job done lately.

Huge outing for Mark, setting the tone for the series.

I see Marte and Politte warmin up in the pen? What about Mr. Zero!? Oops, now I see he is, stupid CBS Game Trax.

He's Ozzie's type of SS, definitely will be an utility man I'd think in the majors, sumtime in the future.

Detroit wouldn't take Meche for Inge, shows you how much they rate him. I think Meche is just what the Tiggies need though.

Long overdue, let's hope BMAC continues to pitch well in Winstom Salem where they really need it!

Happy Gilmore. "I hate that Bob Barker!"

I believe that now 2. I luv him as a player, but he won't play D unless his motivated to, and doesn't drink to the basket anymore cos of his back. I feel most sorry for Jameer Nelson now, he was our starting PG, now he's a backup behind Francis. Might not be worth a 1st round pick now.

My sentiments exactly, not the worst beer I've ever had though. Tiger Beer from Malaysia, you will hav a TERRIBLE headache the next morning I guarantee you. :puke :banghead

We're not giving up Rowand AND Borchard. It's 1 thing to trade Reed, but another thing to trade 2 more young outfielders. Doubt Pittsburgh would want Stewart, and Mesa always worried me. Benson hasn't been poitching fantastically either.

I'm guessin he'll prob go to a war crimes tribunal 1st. But he will be prosecuted in Iraq.

That's about an extra $10 to $15 million salary we'd be taking on this year. No thanx.

After tasting the wonders of Belgian Beer and a good ol Heineken, there's no way I'm drinkin a Fosters.