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Ali Hassan al-Majid
Iraqi politician and military commander (1941–2010).
Born November 30th, 1941 in Tikrit.
Died January 25th, 2010 at 68 years old in Baghdad (hanging to death). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche