Wednesday, February 15, 2012


Iraq

Witnesses Defend Executions By Hussein Regime

Saddam Hussein pictured while the leader of Iraq (file photo) (CTK)

May 29, 2006 -- Defense witnesses argued in a Baghdad court today that Saddam Hussein's regime was justified executing 148 people for their alleged roles in an assassination attempt on the former Iraqi president in 1982.

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The defense argued that the condemned received a fair trial.


The court heard a series of defense witnesses testifying on behalf of Hussein.


(AP, AFP)

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