Saddam's Death Sentence Upheld

Who says there's never any good news to report?

An Iraqi appeals court has upheld the death sentence for ousted President Saddam Hussein, Iraq's national security adviser has said.

"The appeals court approved the verdict to hang Saddam [Hussein]," Mouwafak al-Ruabaie said.

On 5 November, an Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Hussein to death for the 1982 killings of 148 Kurds in Dujail.

They have my permission to proceed with his execution. Hopefully by this afternoon.