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  • Iraqis Want Saddam Tried in Baghdad-Death Penalty Should Not be Included-Human Rights Watch

    12/14/2003 2:19:09 PM PST · by kattracks · 55 replies · 743+ views
    AP | 12/14/03 | SLOBODAN LEKIC
    BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec 14, 2003 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- The interim Iraqi government said Sunday it wants to try Saddam Hussein before a special tribunal, but a human rights group voiced deep concern about the legitimacy of the newly established panel. The United States reserved judgment. Iraq's new leaders want Saddam to face the tribunal they established last week specifically to hear cases involving leading members of the Saddam regime accused of genocide and other crimes against humanity. "We will deal with Saddam Hussein," said Adnan Pachachi, a member of the 25-seat interim Governing Council. "He was an unjust...