Fox: "an exchange of blows" between Saddam and man at court appearance

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,164197,00.html

AMMAN, Jordan — Members of Saddam Hussein's (search) Jordan-based defense team claimed Saturday the former Iraqi president was attacked during a recent court appearance, a claim immediately disputed by the chief investigating judge of the tribunal.

A man burst out from those gathered in the courtroom Thursday and tried to hit Saddam as the ousted leader was leaving the courtroom after a 45-minute hearing, Saddam's legal team said in a statement.

"There was an exchange of blows between the man and the president," the statement said, also claiming the judge overseeing the hearing did nothing to stop the assault.

Judge Raid Juhi (search) of the Iraqi Special Tribunal (search) denied Saturday any incident involving Saddam occurred and said the hearing was conducted in a calm and low-key atmosphere. Juhi, however, did not attend the hearing, which was presided over by different judge. The lawyers said the attacker's identity was known, but their statement did not give his name or say whether Saddam was hurt.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Why isn't this trial being televised?

I would think it would get at least as many viewers as the OJ trial.

[NativeTexan]

2. Because

TOO MUCH TRUTH WOULD BE COMING TO LIGHT!

[Wetzelbill]

3. not when Saddam keep saying names like Rumsfeld and Baker

and Cheney and Poppy Bush it won't.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

5. That's probably the "real" reason...

Whatever the legalities may be, I think you've hit on the REAL reason why this isn't on MSNBC 24-7 like the Michael Jackson trial.

:toast:

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

4. My guess...without knowing the real answer...is it's not a U.S. trial.

That may have nothing to do with it, just a guess. Different rules & regulations in Jordan?

:toast:

[Historic NY]

6. They have televised trials from the Haque & Israel in the past....

lets call it the "trial of the century" then MSM would be falling over themselves. Must get Nancy Grace on the case..... :sarcasm:

[Yupster]

7. The trial hasn't started yet, has it?

I thought they were still doing pre-trial stuff.

[cyberpj]

8. Coming up - he'll be shot by Jack Ruby... nt.