Looks like Sadam Hussein is dead. Executed.

Wow. I thought they'd be years of appeals or some crap like that. They didn't play around!

Well. While the death penalty isn't pretty I can't think of a better candidate. I mean I can't see community service as an alternative punishment for his crimes.

Apparently he had a final speech before his execution! It was a last minute appeal to the judge. here it is translated:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hdvpu0