Saddam Trial Will Begin in Months
Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday that Saddam Hussein will go on trial “in a matter of months,” and he suggested the former dictator could receive the death penalty if convicted in a fair, open trial. Huge interest developed around Saddam’s imminent trial over the past week following comments by senior Iraqi officials, including President Jalal Talabani, that the ousted leader could appear before a special tribunal within two months. Full Story