A defaced painting of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is seen on the wall of the former police academy building in Basra, November 4, 2006. Iraq's prime minister said on Saturday he hoped Saddam Hussein gets "what he deserves" when judgement is delivered in his trial for crimes against humanity on Sunday, and called for calm amid fears of a violent backlash.
Saddam Hussein sentenced to hang | Top News | Reuters.co.uk:
"A U.S.-backed Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced toppled leader Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for crimes against humanity.
The ousted president, visibly shaken, shouted out 'Allahu Akbar!' (God is Greatest) and 'Long live the nation!'."
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