Saddam's eldest daughter praised her uncle, Barzan Ibrahim, and the others on trial with her father as "Iraq's real men," in an interview aired Sunday on pan-Arab satellite network Al-Arabiya. "My uncle Barzan has been remarkable in court, very courageous and a real hero," Raghad said. "He has clarified the wrong impression that was made about Iraqi men. Those who surround my father, they what could be called Iraq's real men, the honorable image that represents our country."
| Oh yaasssss, honorable indeed ... |
Barzan Ibrahim, Saddam's half brother, appeared in one court session in February dressed only in an undershirt and long underwear, struggling with guards as he was pulled into the courtroom. The former chief of intelligence then sat on the floor with his back to the judge in protest for much of the session.
Raghad, who has been living in Amman, Jordan, with her sister, Rana, and their children since August 2003, said she believed most Iraqis were not happy with the trial, and those who acted pleased "were chosen by a certain party to reach a certain goal."
| Too bad your husband couldn't join you. Oh, right ... |
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