INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
asphyxiation, an untested method that has reignited a debate about capital punishment, saying the method could amount to torture.The
southern state of Alabama put convicted murderer Kenneth Smith to death on Thursday by pumping nitrogen hypoxia into a facemask, causing him
John Hamm told reporters.Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25 pm (0225 GMT Friday).Smith had survived one execution attempt
needle in his body.--With inputs from agencies
