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Iraqi Forces Search for Kidnapped UAE Diplomat; Saddam Appears in
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=123FA03:3919ACA United Arab Emirate
diplomat was kidnapped Tuesday in Mansour district of Baghdad; former
Iraqi leader returned to court, Wednesday Iraqi security forces are
searching for a United Arab Emirates diplomat who was kidnapped
Tuesday in the Mansour district of western Baghdad.

Police say the diplomat's bodyguard - a Sudanese national who was
wounded in the assault - later died of his injuries at a Baghdad
hospital.







Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, and co-defendant, Abdullah Kazim
al-Ruwayyid, top, attend their trial, Wednesday

In other developments, Saddam Hussein returned to court Wednesday, to
hear testimony from defense witnesses for some of his co-defendants.
The trial was later adjourned until Monday.

The ousted Iraqi leader and seven others are accused of crimes against
humanity for the 1982 killings of 148 Shi'ites from the village of
Dujail.

Meanwhile, Iraqi politicians say Prime Minister-designate Nouri
al-Maliki may soon announce the composition of a new unity government.
A Western diplomat says Mr. al-Maliki will present his Cabinet by next
week's constitutionally mandated deadline.

The United States has said a unified Iraqi government is key to ending
sectarian violence and insurgent attacks. Some information for this
report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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