Talabani Won't Sign Tariq ‘Aziz Death Warrant

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has said he will never sign the death warrant for former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq ‘Aziz. He reportedly said he would not do so because of ‘Aziz' age (74) and because he is an Iraqi Christian. But the BBC report notes that one of the two Vice Presidents signed the warrant for the execution of Saddam Hussein. But the Vice President's have not yet been formally chosen for Talabani's new term. France, Russia, and the EU and Vatican have all protested the death sentence against ‘Aziz.