Trial Adjourned

The trial of Saddam Hussein, and seven of his co-defendants, was adjourned yesterday until June 19.

The court has heard from all the defence witnesses. After hearing all the defence witnesses, Chief Judge Raouf Abdul Rahman said:

"The court has adjourned until June 19 and the prosecutor, complainers have to submit their memorandums at this date."

Yesterday the court heard from six witnesses, who were Saddam's former bodyguards and Saddam's half brother Sabaawi Ibrahim.

During Sabaawi's testimony, he had an argument with Judge Rahman. Rahman ordered the session to be closed after Ibrahim made negative comments about the presence of the U.S. forces in Iraq.

The trial resumes 19 June.