The start of yesterday's session of Saddam Hussein's trial was delayed yet again, as his defence lawyers boycotted the proceedings.
They are demanding that the new chief judge be removed, because of alleged bias against the former Iraqi leader.
The proceedings had been scheduled to convene at 11am local time. However, an hour later the court still was not sitting.
The defence lawyer, Khalil Dulaimi, issued a statement saying his team would "boycott the trial" until their demands were met.
Mr Dulaimi set out 11 conditions for the defence to end its boycott, including moving the trial "to a country which can offer security".
A court official blamed the delay on "procedural issues," but did not elaborate.
Pathetic!
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