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  • Iraq - Saddam Hussein trial on charges of genocide against Kurds begins

    08/21/2006 1:06:30 AM PDT · by HAL9000 · 48 replies · 1,368+ views
    AP News Alert | August 21, 2006
    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Saddam Hussein's trial on charges of genocide in connection with a crackdown on Kurds has begun. MORE...
  • Iraq - Saddam trial postponed after judge searched: lawyer

    01/24/2006 6:59:12 PM PST · by HAL9000 · 8 replies · 323+ views
    Agence France Presse | January 24, 2006
    The trial of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was postponed after the newly-appointed chief judge objected to being searched, a defence lawyer said Tuesday. "What happened was when the new judge came to the court he was searched vigorously by the Americans, which he did not like," said Najib al-Nuami, who represents Saddam. Rauf Rashid Abdel Rahman "complained about it, saying why should he be searched," according to Nuami. Another defence lawyer, who declined to be named, said he too heard the hearing was postponed because Abdel Rahman "was unhappy with security procedures, including searches". The court put off...