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BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Arab television stations showed footage on Saturday of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein being led to the gallows and a noose being placed around his neck.

The noose was put around his neck by two hooded hangmen but the footage did not show the actual moment of the hanging or pictures of his body

The foootage was shown on Iraqi state television and Al Arabiya television.

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