Wednesday, September 20, 2006
New judge throws Saddam out of court
Politics
The new judge presiding over Saddam's trial threw him out after Saddam complained about the judge's new appointment. Mohammed al-Oriebi al-Khalifah, a Shiite who was deputy presiding judge, took over as chief judge following the government's sacking of his predecessor Abdullah al-Ameri who had said Saddam was "not a dictator".
The defence lawyers walked out of the trial on Wednesday citing interference from the government, saying they would not return until they can do their job without further intervention.
