BAGHDAD, Dec. 28 Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will have his death sentence carried out before the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday this weekend, MSNBC reported.A U.S. military officer confirmed that Saddam's hanging -- for his involvement in 48 killings in 1982 -- is set to occur before the start of the Muslim holiday Sunday. There is a chance the execution could take place Friday, the officer told MSNBC.The deposed leader was sentenced last month to be executed within 30 days. That target would be met if he is executed by Eud Al-Adha.In preparation for his upcoming death, Saddam recently wrote an open letter to the people of Iraq denouncing hatred.I call on you not to hate because hate does not leave a space for a person to be fair and it makes you blind and closes all doors of thinking and keeps one away from balanced thinking and making the right choice, Saddam wrote. Copyright 2006 by UPI
