damian 0 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 http://smh.com.au/news/world/saddam-charged-trial-could-begin-in-days/2005/07/17/1121538867503.html Quote: Iraq's special tribunal has laid the first charges against Saddam Hussein for crimes committed under the former president's rule. The tribunal's chief investigating judge told a news conference in Baghdad on Sunday Saddam had been charged along with three others in connection with the killing of Shi'ite Muslims in the village of Dujail, north of Baghdad, in 1982. Quote: The Dujail case was expected to be the first for which Saddam would be tried. It relates to the killing of villagers following an assassination attempt against Saddam as his convoy passed through the village, 60 kilometres north of Baghdad. Investigators have said that around 140 men were rounded up and killed by Saddam's security forces following the failed attack. Dujail is one of up to a dozen cases prosecutors are working on bringing against Saddam. Quote: Investigators have said Dujail is the best case to start with as they say the evidence is clear-cut, making the case more straightforward and increasing the possibility of a conviction. He deserves to be put on trial for that. But lets hope that there are much more charges, particularly for any recent crimes, to follow. Somehow I don't think that this one charge against Saddam justifies the mass invasion of Iraq, the 100,000 dead civilians and the dead and damaged US soldiers. It also took them a long time to build the case, a worry considering that this one is the low hanging fruit. It only gets harder from here. Link to post Share on other sites
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