the iraqis have only said the death sentence has been upheld by the appeals chamber.they haven't said anything about the gallows or firing squad.but the media has interpreted directly the death sentence is by hanging as well.but you could probably be right,173920.i also think it's still likely to come as hanging in the end,unless some miraculous and sudden turnaround happens.if the appeals court really ends here as to send him to the gallows,then the only way it could still turn around is by political means-president talabani and his two vices to do something.