"Harry Krause" wrote in message

.....He was alone, facing the judge.

We can't seem to do anything right in Iraq,

Saddam should have had his lawyers present. Period. .....we have to abide
by what we preach. .... Process matters.



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.