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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:16 AM
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Saddam calls Iraqis to unite against US, judge bans media from courtroom
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The judge at Saddam Hussein's trial closed the proceeding to the media on Wednesday after the former Iraqi president delivered political messages -- including a call for Iraqis to join together and fight the occupying forces.

Hussein, taking the stand at his war crimes trial for the first time, spoke about national unity and urged people not to fight among themselves.

The comments were regarded as incendiary by Judge Raouf Abdel Rahman who insisted that Hussein focus on the alleged war crimes in Dujail, not political arguments against the United States.

The judge and Hussein engaged in a heated exchange over Hussein trying to inject politics into the proceeding.

More... http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/03/15/saddam.trial/index.html
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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 09:20 AM
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Didn't think to look there before I posted. My Bad.

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