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, May 24, 2006

Shouting Match

Monday saw a few more high jinks at Saddam Hussein's trial.

The chief judge told defence lawyer Bushra Khalil that she would be allowed to return to the court, after being removed from a session in April for arguing with the judge.

However, when she attempted to make a statement, the judge ordered her to "Sit down."

Protesting that she just waned to say one thing, chief judge Abdel-Rahman told the guards to take her away. Khalil pulled off her judicial robe and threw it on the floor in anger, then tried to push the guards who were grabbing her hands, shouting, "Get away from me.''

Saddam attempted to speak up for her, and was promptly silenced by the judge.

Saddam retorted:

"I'm Saddam Hussein, president of Iraq. I am above all."

Non plussed the judge snapped back:

"You are a defendant now, not a president."

Court was adjourned until Wednesday.

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