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Iraq
Lawyer: Saddam Not Planning Hunger Strike
2006-02-13
The chief lawyer representing Saddam Hussein said Sunday he was wrong in reporting that the former Iraqi leader and seven co-defendants would begin a hunger strike to protest the "illegality" of the court hearing their case. Khalil al-Dulaimi had initially reported that the hunger strike would begin Monday, saying he received the information through sources at the detention center where Saddam and the other defendants were being held. "I checked and I was told that the sources were not credible and that there will be no hunger strike on Monday," al-Dulaimi told The Associated Press. He declined to provide other details, saying he will issue a written statement later.

Al-Dulaimi said all eight defendants would still boycott the resumption of their trial Monday in Baghdad. Saddam's defense team walked out of the trial in a stormy Jan. 29 session and has refused to participate unless the chief judge, Raouf Abdel-Rahman, is dismissed, alleging he is biased against the deposed Iraqi leader. Abdel-Rahman appointed new defense lawyers and the trial continued without the defendants or their lawyers for two sessions before adjourning until Monday.
Posted by:Fred

#3  "I checked and I was told that the sources were not credible and that there will be no hunger strike on Monday," Note: Monday's Chicken-ala-king day

Tuesday is Bologna sammiches - the Hunger Strike™ begins tuesday
Posted by: Frank G   2006-02-13 13:41  

#2  ...Saddam's defiance didn't last long:

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam Hussein was forced to attend his trial Monday, looking haggard and wearing a robe rather than his usual crisp suit as he shouted "Down with Bush." His top co-defendant struggled with guards bringing him in and sat on the floor, his back to the judge, for much of the session.

"Down with Bush"...he and Al Gore would have loved each other.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2006-02-13 12:49  

#1  I guess the aroma drifting over from an open bag of Doritos changed his mind.
Posted by: Desert Blondie   2006-02-13 00:29  

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