Man who oversaw Saddam hanging recalls dictator's end Mowaffak al-Rubaie sits in his office with a statue of Saddam Hussein behind him, the rope used to hang the dictator around its neck, recalling his final minutes. The former national security advisor, who oversaw Saddam's 2006 execution, said he remained strong until the end, and never expressed any regret. Images and soundbites from an exclusive interview with Mowaffak al-Rubaie