That was efficient and now everyone is happy. Those that hated Saddam (Shiites) are happy because God answered their prayers with the execution of Saddam. The Sunnis are also happy because Saddam died as a warrior for God and now sits with God in heaven as a revered martyr. I guess God wins either way.
The date for hanging Saddam was perfect. The Feast of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha) begins today. It commemorates Ibraham's (Abraham) willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son. Muslims believe the son to be Ishmael rather than Isaac as told in the Old Testament. Ishmael is considered the forefather of the Arabs.
Shiites celebrate the feast on Sunday and Sunnis celebrate it on Saturday. Iraq law forbids executions on a major feast day. Looks like the Sunnis lost out on this one.
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