Chief judge on Saddam panel steps down
The chief investigator on the 10-judge panel that sentenced Saddam Hussein to death said Saturday that he has relinquished that role, allowing another judge to take over the post for the Iraqi High Tribunal. Raid Juhi said he will remain as a judge and spokesman on the tribunal, which handles the proceedings against the ousted dictator and other former regime members. Juhi said he was replaced during annual elections held by tribunal members because he did not run for re-election to his post as main investigator. Full Story