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Iraq Releases Video of Saddam Questioned by Tribunal
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Western news agencies identify silent video as first new footage of
Saddam in nearly a year, and say it was recorded Sunday





Saddam Hussein speaks during questioning by magistrates at an
unspecified location and date

Iraq's special tribunal has released a video of a judge questioning
Saddam Hussein about the killings of at least 50 Iraqis in a Shi'ite
town.

Western news agencies have identified the silent video as the first
new footage of Saddam in nearly a year, and say it was recorded
Sunday.

However, one member of Saddam's defense team told the French news
agency no defense lawyers were present during the questioning. Another
defense attorney, Giovanni Di Stefano, told the Cable News Network he
believed the video was shot last July.

Iraqi leaders have said they want to try Saddam in the next few months
for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. However, no charges
have been filed, and Mr. Di Stefano said a trial that soon would be
impossible.

Meanwhile, Iraqi officials say gunmen killed four policemen and
wounded 10 others on a road linking Baghdad and Baquba.

 


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