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The uproar began moments after the new judge, Raouf Abdel-Rahman, took his seat at the bench, signaling the resumption of the trial after a seven-week break.

Sternly addressing the court, Abdel-Rahman announced that he would not allow his courtroom to be used by the defendants to make "political speeches."

When Saddam's half brother, Barzan Ibrahim, rose to complain, a yelling match erupted, and the judge ordered Ibrahim to leave.

Screaming that the court was "the daughter of a whore," Ibrahim was dragged from the courtroom by four guards, as Saddam, the six other defendants and their 13 lawyers leapt to their feet and began shouting.

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LOL! WOW! I wish I had tickets to this circus!!!

It gets better....

"The court has decided to throw you out," the judge responded.

"Don't say I'm being thrown out!" Saddam shouted furiously. "You are Iraqi, and Iraqis show respect for people who are older in age. I led you for 35 years and now you say, `Throw him out'? This is shameful of you."

"I am a judge and you are a defendant. Shame on you," said the judge.

"I decided by myself to leave," Saddam insisted. "Don't say I'm being thrown out."

"Do you want to leave? You are being thrown out!" countered the judge.

I LOVE THIS JUDGE!