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, December 21, 2005

Saddam Hussein's Trial Resumes

The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed today, after a break since 7th December.

On that date Saddam did not attend, in protest at the handling of the trial. However, he is present today.

Saddam today interrupted as the first witness, Ali Mohammed Hussein al-Haydari, began giving testimony.

However, order was restored and the witness described how some of his brothers were shot by security forces, and he and his family were taken to Baath Party headquarters.

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"I saw my brother being tortured in front of my eyes. I was terrified."

The trial is likely to be adjourned again tomorrow, until mid-January, because of the announcement of Iraq's December 15th National Assembly election results, holidays and the Hajj.

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