Judge in Saddam's Genocide Trial Ousted

[ECH1969]

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The chief judge in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial has been replaced, Al-Iraqiya state television reported Tuesday. The station did not say why the change was made, but the Arab satellite stations Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera said Judge Abdullah al-Amiri was replaced at the request of the Iraqi prime minister.

Prosecutors had asked for al-Amiri to be replaced after he allowed Saddam to lash out at Kurdish witnesses.

And last week, al-Amiri stirred further controversy when he told the former president that "you were not a dictator."

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[habitual]

1. what a kangaroo court

judge isn't doing what we want, replace him.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHa

now theres american Justice in action!!!!

[Taoschick]

4. When the judge

Makes it clear he's taken sides, he must be removed.

[habitual]

5. shouldn't the trial then be declared a mistrial and started over???

[Taoschick]

9. I would think so

But my knowledge of the Iraqi judicial system is limited.

[951-Riverside]

7. ....Taoschick

Obviously he took "a" side that our government doesnt agree with and I think that took alot of guts on his part.

[Taoschick]

8. A judge

is supposed to be an independent arbiter of the facts. This judge was supposed to be dispassionate and he wasn't. A judge who appears pro-Hussein or anti-Hussein has prejudiced the case.

[geek tragedy]

11. He made an obviously FALSE statement that

favored Saddam.

Any judge who gets up on the bench and LIES on behalf of the defendant should be seated with the defense lawyers.

[951-Riverside]

12. Which statement was false?

[geek tragedy]

13. That Saddam wasn't a dictator

when he was in power.

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[Supersedeas]

2. Gonzo style democracy? How quaint!!

[bdamomma]

3. this is such a waste of time

just send Saddam to the Hague.

[Ganja Ninja]

6. I wonder what the odds are in Vegas against Saddam ...

getting back into power.

[IndianaGreen]

14. This is the second judge ousted--this "trial" is a joke!

Saddam should be tried by ICC at The Hague. Iraq doesn't have an independent judiciary.