Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for "Chemical Ali," a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on the Kurds. As Daniel Schearf reports from Irbil, the sentence is expected to be carried within a month.

The US embassy in Baghdad says its forces will not hand over three of Saddam Hussein's top associates for execution until Iraqi authorities have settled their differences over the case.

Iraq will put off carrying out the death sentence against Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as 'Chemical Ali', until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in 10 days.

An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday [September 4th] upheld death sentences for Ali Hassan al-Majid, the man known as "Chemical Ali," and two other lieutenants of Saddam Hussein. All were convicted of crimes against humanity for their roles in massacres of Kurds two decades ago. VOA's Brian Padden spoke to a number of surviving victims of these massacres who are celebrating what they say is justice long delayed.

An Iraqi appeals court upheld Tuesday the death sentence imposed on Ali Hassan al-Majid, better known as 'Chemical Ali,' said the Iraqi TV station Al-Iraqiya.