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Aziz Trial on HoldPosted on Apr 29, 2008The trial of nine Iraqis—including former Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz and Ali Hassan al-Majid (aka “Chemical Ali")—who were allegedly involved in the killing of 42 merchants in 1992 was delayed for about three weeks for logistical reasons soon after it started Tuesday.
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By TDoff, May 1 at 2:56 am #
Before the 21st century, who ever heard of ‘Compassionate Conservative George’, or ‘Cowboy (I shoots my own feets off) Bush’, or ‘Mission Accomplished W’, or ‘President Dummy’. The times they are a’changin’, and war criminals come in all shapes and sizes, and from all nations.
And the US needs a good IMPEACHMENT.
Report thisBy PatrickHenry, April 30 at 3:01 pm #
I guess they needed time to torture these guys some more.
Report thisBy TDoff, April 30 at 1:50 pm #
WTF is going on in Iraq?
They have no potable water, no sewage, very undependable power, no security, and now they have to delay a trial for three weeks because they ran out of rope!!??
Report thisBy John M. Hall, April 30 at 6:50 am #
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“logistical reasons”
Report thisWhat does that mean, it’s not close enough to election time?
By Maezeppa, April 30 at 6:13 am #
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Most people don’t realize that Aziz is a Christian. Under Saddam Hussein Iraqi Christians and Jews lived in relative security compared to now.
Report thisBy rangertommy, April 30 at 5:55 am #
Everytime I read about one of these figures from Saddam’s regime, I can’t help but wonder if the “notorious nicknames” were given to them after the decision was made to invade. “Chemical Ali” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. There were lots of others named before the invasion as well. I don’t remember them by name, but they sounded as clever as, “Weapons of Mass Destruction Bob,” or “Long Range Missile Development Charlie,” or “Biological Weapons Development Edna.” Honestly...do you think these nicknames really existed before the decision to invade?
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