Quote Originally Posted by elevatethis
The "long drop" method of hanging that the Iraqis used on this guy involves a careful calculation of rope length that factors in weight, body type, age, etc. They adjust the length of the drop according to those factors. Too short of a drop, and the subject remains concious and dies of strangulation or lack of oxygen. Too long of a drop, and well, use your imagination.

Or at least thats what I read on CNN today...

...either way...these guys did some pretty bad things while they were in power and what goes around comes around...
He was rumored to have killed a man by putting him in a meat grinder. And why are so many people mad? I mean the guy helped aid killing all those people. Seems to be a fitting end.