Death sought for 'Chemical Ali'

[eppur_se_muova]

Source: BBC

Iraqi prosecutors have asked for death sentences against five defendants in the so-called Anfal trial for the 1980s crackdown on Iraq's Kurdish population.

They include the alleged mastermind of the campaign - Saddam Hussein's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali" for his use of poison gas attacks.

Mr Majid has acknowledged ordering scores of villages destroyed, saying they were "full of Iranian agents".

The trial was adjourned until 16 April when the defence will sum up its case.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6518319.stm

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Formerly, he had a co-defendant -- Saddam Hussein -- but apparently the prosecutors have decided to drop those charges, since he has already been executed. I guess this is the puppet govt's version of "Justice tempered by Mercy".

[Benhurst]

1. What a waste of time and effort. The colonial government should

just submit a list to King George and let him do the old thumbs-up/thumbs-down routine.

:thumbsdown: :thumbsup: : Justice BushAmerican style

[Texifornia]

2. This is like the 12th time...

They've killed this guy, isn't it?

How much mileage will the Imperial Government get out of killing this guy?