Hussein, Saddam
The execution of Saddam Hussein on November 30, marked the end of a brutal era of repression in Iraq, but the aftermath was marred by violence and sectarian tensions. The former dictator, 69, had spent nearly three decades in power, and his hanging was met with a mix of reactions
Hussein, Saddam
As the hours ticked away before the hanging of Saddam Hussein, television news executives were engaged in urgent consultations to determine how to handle any images of the execution that might be released. The networks expressed varying degrees of willingness to broadcast the images, with some promising to exercise taste
Murder
The trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has been marred by violence, with the killing of a second defense attorney in as many weeks casting grave doubts on the Iraqi government's ability to hold a fair trial. Despite the brazen daylight attack on Tuesday, the Iraqi government
Murder
As the trial of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants unfolds in Baghdad, tensions have reached a boiling point. Just two weeks after the abduction and murder of Sadoun al-Janabi, another defence lawyer, Adel Muhammad Abbas, has been killed in a shooting attack on his way to meet his clients. Abbas
Hussein, Saddam
Saddam Hussein's trial marks a new chapter in Iraq's history, as the former dictator, known for his brutal rule, faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. The trial, which is the first of dozens that may be held against Mr. Hussein and his associates, began
Hussein, Saddam
Saddam Hussein will appear in an Iraqi court on Wednesday, 22 months after his capture, to face charges for the brutalities he inflicted on his fellow Iraqis. However, the trial is stirring concern about its fairness and competence, with Western human rights groups and legal experts warning that the former
Hussein, Saddam
In a fiery and acrimonious appearance before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, George Galloway, a British member of Parliament, vehemently denied charges that he had profited from the United Nations oil-for-food program. Mr. Galloway, known for his aggressive oratory style and skillful debating tactics, charged that the committee had
Hussein, Saddam
A US Senate committee investigating the UN administered Iraq oil-for-food programme has released findings alleging that Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq allocated 90m barrels of cut-price oil to Russia's presidential council, in return for Moscow's support against sanctions. The permanent subcommittee on investigations estimates
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Saddam Hussein's regime exploited the United Nations' sanctions to reap a staggering $21.3 billion in illicit revenues between 1991 and 2003, more than double previous estimates. This staggering sum was used to maintain his grip on power, revive his military-industrial complex, and funnel millions of dollars
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The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing today to examine how Saddam Hussein abused the United Nations Oil for Food program. The program, designed to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people, was instead used by Hussein to steal an estimated $10 billion, a figure that may
Hussein, Saddam
The UK's Tony Blair government has made a significant admission regarding Iraq's possession of weapons of mass destruction, dropping the key claim that Saddam Hussein could fire such weapons within 45 minutes of an order. This comes after the Iraq Survey Group (ISG) reported that Hussein
Hussein, Saddam
The UK Government sought to dispel the controversy surrounding Iraq intelligence after MI6 dropped three main lines of intelligence reporting on Iraq's weapons capabilities. The move follows the release of a report by the Iraq Survey Group, which concluded that Saddam Hussein's regime had no weapons
