Saddam turned over to Iraq for trial of the century

Iraq’s new authorities took legal control of Saddam Hussein and 11 others in Baghdad today, setting the stage for a court appearance to face war crimes charges on his 24 years in power.

Saddam turned over to Iraq for trial of the century

Iraq’s new authorities took legal control of Saddam Hussein and 11 others in Baghdad today, setting the stage for a court appearance to face war crimes charges on his 24 years in power.

In a one-line statement, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi’s office said that the Iraqis had assumed legal – but not custodial – control, “today, June 30, at 10.15 in the morning.”

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