Like that would ever happen.A piece of the rope that was used to execute former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein has been put up for auction with the latest bid standing at $7 million.
The current owner of the morbid object is Iraqi politician Dr. Mawaffak al-Rubaie, who led the dictator to his death.
Numerous people, including a rich Israeli family, a religious organization in Iran and two Kuwaiti businessmen have expressed a serious interest in buying it, Middle East news website, Al-Araby al-Jadeed, reported.
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Caleb Maupin, a political analyst, told RT: "This just shows how cheap justice has become when they are selling the implements of execution - profits really dominate everything, nothing is really sacred. If you look at all the countries the US has invaded whether it's Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yugoslavia, which suffered from US bombing, never did they bring stability, never did they bring peace. They bring chaos and destruction. War is really motivated by profits and this is just a further illustration of that."
Dr. Al-Rubaie was himself tortured by forces working for Saddam because of his political beliefs. He believes that Saddam deserved to be executed and he told the Independent in 2013 that he had nothing but contempt for the old man as he led him to the gallows.
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However, the grisly auction has sparked criticism from human rights groups, while one campaigner, Ahmeed Saheed, told Al-Araby-Al-Jadeed that he thinks the proceeds from any sale should be given to the Iraqi treasury.
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I'm surprised the clever business opportunist was allowed to keep the rope, and in fact, if it does bring in some money, I wouldn't be surprised if the Iraqi government doesn't show up at his door.
I say sell it to that (obviously hateful) rich Israeli family. Second choice: the religious organizati
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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