[Ennahar] Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, who was sentenced to death, asked the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to speed his execution because of his deteriorating health, said Wednesday his lawyer.| If only his wish could be my command... |
"He said it was his wish now. He asked because of his health, he suffered," he said.
Aref said Aziz was being treated well in prison, but he suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, heart problems and prostate cancer.
| Funny, he managed quite well with all those chronic conditions before the war. And prostate cancer means he only has |
Many foreign capitals and the Vatican called on Storied Baghdad
...located along the Tigris River, founded in the 8th century, home of the Abbasid Caliphate...
to the clemency of Mr. Aziz. Opposed to capital punishment, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has already announced he would never sign the execution order.
| The 'many foreign capitals' likely include the Euros, to whom fifteen years in jug seems excessive. |