The Trial of Saddam Hussein and The Fallout of The War

The Trial of Saddam Hussein

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The fallout in the Middle East from the regime change in Iraq

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Iraq's Credibility At Stake

After the shambolic scenes at Saddam Hussein's trial on Monday, where he stole the show and berated the judge and the Iraqi people, the Iraqi government has realised that its credibility is now at stake.

Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, said that the trial and judgement should be "fair and just."

Zebari was speaking after meeting the French Foreign Minister, Philippe Douste-Blazy, in Paris.

Zebari said that Iraq was doing its utmost to ensure Saddam's trial would take place with "the greatest transparency and justice."

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"This trial is extremely important for the political and security situation in Iraq. I think we took a long time organizing it. We insist on doing it with the greatest transparency and justice."

Douste-Blazy said that the trial was "the opportunity for the Iraqi people to shine the light on all the crimes and injustices that are attributed to him."

The trouble is, if the Monday's events are anything to go by, it is clear that Nuremberg it isn't!

1 comment:

Andrew said...

I wouldn't put too much stock in Saddam's posturing. Herman Goering made a grand spectacle at Nuremberg, but he ended up as guilty, and as dead, as the rest.