An Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Hussein's cousin “Chemical Ali” to death on Tuesday for the killing of thousands of Shi'ites in a ruthless crackdown on their uprising after the 1991 Gulf War. It was the second death sentence to be handed down against Ali Hassan Al-Majeed, who earned his nickname for his role in using poison gas against Kurdish villages. The judge did not say when this execution would be carried out, but Majeed can appeal the decision. It was unclear whether this sentence would also be delayed by the political dispute.
