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| 2004-07-01 |
| A video of the court proceeding aired shortly before 9 a.m. EDT, showing the 67-year-old Saddam seated in front of the judge, with a wooden bar separating the two. The tape showed the judge from behind and from the side. When asked if he could afford a lawyer, Saddam retorted: "The Americans say I have millions hidden in Switzerland. How can I not have the money to pay for one?" "I am obviously the abbreviated version The seven broad charges against Saddam are the killing of religious figures in 1974; gassing of Kurds in Halabja (search) in 1988; killing the Kurdish Barzani (search) clan in 1983; killing members of political parties in the last 30 years; the 1986-88 "Anfal" campaign of displacing Kurds (search); the suppression of the 1991 uprisings by Kurds and Shiites; and the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. "I cannot believe you, an Iraqi, are charging me with this when you know Kuwait is part of Iraq," Saddam told the judge, later adding, "I did all of these things as president, so don’t strip me of that title." I’m sure that they’ll find other things to strip you of, bub At one point, Saddam said he was only protecting Iraqi people from Kuwaitis who wanted to turn Iraqi people into "prostitutes." The judge interrupted Saddam, saying he is not allowed to use such language in his court. or what? you’ll rip out his tongue? Saddam questioned the court’s jurisdiction, refused to sign a list of seven preliminary charges against him and defended the invasion of Kuwait saying he did it "for the Iraqi people." The deposed leader called Kuwaitis "dogs" and branded the hearing as "theater," saying the real criminal is President Bush. "He’s the bully he’s always been 
. It sounds like he’s been getting defensive advice from George Soros and Michael Moore," former U.S. attorney Joe DiGenova told Fox News after the court proceedings were over. I want "Free Saddam" on the protestors signs and in their slogans! The White House didn’t respond directly to Saddam’s anti-Bush comments. Invasing Iraq and deposing his sorry ass obviously was not a direct response. "The president is pleased that Saddam Hussein and his regime leaders have been brought to justice by the Iraqi people for atrocities he and his regime committed," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Thursday. "I think what you’re seeing is, from the court itself, justice and rule of law are part of the new Iraq." Saddam didn’t want to be in court without Perhaps a not so gentle reminder? Exhibit 48,692,381: bloody wood chipper getting rolled in might encourage him. Saddam wore a gray, pinstriped suit with an open-collar white shirt and black shoes. His beard was trimmed and he had heavy bags under his eyes. He sat calmly, occasionally gesturing with his hands while addressing the court. Saddam sometimes took notes on a piece of yellow paper and gestured with his hands. He often stroked his trimmed beard and appeared |
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