World | Chemical Ali 'Chemical Ali' Gets 2nd Death Sentence Saddam cousin convicted of massacre of Shia Muslims By Jason Farago Posted Dec 2, 2008 7:11 AM CST Copied Rubbar Mohammed visits the grave of her family members who were killed in a chemical attack by Saddam Hussein's forces in 1998, in Halabja, Iraq, Sunday, June 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Yahya Ahmed) Ali Hassan al-Majid, the cousin of Saddam Hussein dubbed "Chemical Ali," has again been sentenced to death by an Iraqi court, reports the Guardian. The former defense chief was convicted today of orchestrating a mass killing of Shia Muslims during a revolt after the first Gulf War in 1991. He already faces a death sentence for his role in the deaths of tens of thousands of Kurds during the Iran-Iraq war. Read These Next Trump aide gives punny response to Springsteen. President Trump struck defiant tone after tariffs loss at court. Patrick Dempsey, Shonda Rhimes pay tribute to Eric Dane. Hundreds offer to adopt dog abandoned at airport. Report an error