On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 19:24:26 -0400, John Gaquin wrote:


I believe today's session was the rough equivalent of our arraignment
process. Under Iraqi law, it is not required that the defendant's counsel
be present for the proceeding. Saddam does have counsel, and will be
represented at trial.

I shed no tears for Saddam, but:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/3855931.stm