http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=174571BAGHDAD - Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging shortly before 2pm (AEDT) today, US-backed Iraqi television station Al Hurra and Arabic satellite channel Arabiya said.
Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Labeed Abbawi also said the execution had taken place.
"I believe so, yes. He has been executed. It has been officially announced that he has been executed," Abbawi said, speaking by telephone to BBC News 24.