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Saddam begins fresh hunger strike
Saddam Hussein has begun a hunger strike as part of a continuing protest over security for defence lawyers at his trial, US officials have said. Three co-defendants of the former Iraqi leader are also said to have refused some food over the past six days. The group, which includes Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Barzan al-Tikriti, also boycotted court sessions this week in Baghdad. Saddam Hussein and seven co-accused deny crimes against humanity. The defendants say they were not responsible for the deaths of 148 Shia Muslim villagers following an assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein in 1982.
Why is this being put up with? OK, I can see the Iraq government trying to be civil and fair about this trial, since iraq's government hasn't been this way in a long time, but come on. Saddam is making a mockery of this trial, he obviously still thinks he can do whatever he wants and have no-one say otherwise. This trial is making the new Iraq Government seem soft and easily controlled. The new Iraq Government needs to start treating this trial with an iron fist, although it may be too late for that now. If the government keeps being seen as soft one can expect years more of U.S. operating in Iraq, and years of insurgants and terrorists. Hopefully they can make a step in the right direction and put a quick and justified end to this trial.
Saddam Hussein has begun a hunger strike as part of a continuing protest over security for defence lawyers at his trial, US officials have said. Three co-defendants of the former Iraqi leader are also said to have refused some food over the past six days. The group, which includes Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Barzan al-Tikriti, also boycotted court sessions this week in Baghdad. Saddam Hussein and seven co-accused deny crimes against humanity. The defendants say they were not responsible for the deaths of 148 Shia Muslim villagers following an assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein in 1982.
Why is this being put up with? OK, I can see the Iraq government trying to be civil and fair about this trial, since iraq's government hasn't been this way in a long time, but come on. Saddam is making a mockery of this trial, he obviously still thinks he can do whatever he wants and have no-one say otherwise. This trial is making the new Iraq Government seem soft and easily controlled. The new Iraq Government needs to start treating this trial with an iron fist, although it may be too late for that now. If the government keeps being seen as soft one can expect years more of U.S. operating in Iraq, and years of insurgants and terrorists. Hopefully they can make a step in the right direction and put a quick and justified end to this trial.
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