Iraq executes Saddam’ chief bodyguard and top aide

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Iraq on Thursday executed Saddam Hussein's Presidential secretary and chief bodyguard Abid Hamid Mahmud, justice ministry spokesman Haidar al-Saadi said.

"He was executed on Thursday," Saadi said, adding: "The ministry of justice implemented the execution sentence against the criminal Abd Hmoud for genocide," referring to Mahmud by the name Iraqis call him.