President Jalal Talabani of Iraq has told France 24 television that he won't sign the death penalty sentence against Tarik Aziz, who was sentenced to death last month.
President Talabani says that he feels "compassion" for Aziz, as Aziz is both "a Christian" and over 70 years old.
Does this mean the sentence has really been commuted, or postponed until the President can be "persuaded" to change his mind or leaves office?
