Saddam faces charges over village massacre

THE first criminal case has been filed against Saddam Hussein.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2005 - 01:00
Bassem Mroue

The case stems from the 1982 massacre of dozens of Shi’ite villagers in retaliation for a failed assassination attempt.

The date for the trial of Saddam and three others will be determined in a few days.

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