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

Thursday, July 20, 2006

New Judge

Judge Aref Shahin has become the president of the Iraqi High Tribunal that is trying Saddam Hussein.

Shahin is replacing Jamal Mustapha, who died of cancer this month.

Shahin will also become the head of Iraq’s highest appeals court.

A second trial of Hussein and six co-defendants will begin on August 21.