Iraqi tribunal charges Saddam regime members with human-rights abuses

[True_Blue]

BAGHDAD - (KRT) - The Iraqi Special Tribunal took an important step Monday toward bringing members of Saddam Hussein's regime to trial, issuing the equivalent of charges against five former Baath Party members.

At a hastily erected courtroom near Baghdad's airport, the five men, including one of Saddam's half brothers, were referred to trial to answer charges of crimes against humanity - equal to an indictment in the Iraqi legal system.

It was the first time referrals have been issued against detained former regime leaders, many of whom have been in custody since the collapse of the government nearly two years ago.

The charges relate to the brutal retaliation inflicted upon the residents of the small town of Dujail, about 40 miles northeast of Baghdad, in 1982, after an assassination attempt against Saddam Hussein as his convoy passed through the mostly Shiite town.

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[Why Syzygy]

1. Oh so?

NOW the government (whoever) is charging S.H. with something that was denied, by said government (whoever) for decades?

Lessee.
Is there an accomplice in this picture?

[LynnTheDem]

2. Good thing they found something from 23 years ago to charge them with.

That just justifies our invasion & occupation totally.

If we just forget the fact that until 1991 Iraq and America were "good close allies". ;)

Edit to add;

They're charging them for 15 Iraqis being "summarily executed"...when are they charging bush's Allawi-puppet for summarily executing 6 Iraqis just last year?

Just wondering.