Saddam gets feisty

[MURP]

Saddam Hussein pleaded innocent to charges of murder and torture as his long-awaited trial began Wednesday with the one-time dictator arguing about the legitimacy of the court and scuffling with guards.

Saddam and his seven co-defendants could face the death penalty if convicted for the 1982 massacre of nearly 150 Shiites in the town of Dujail. They are being tried in the former headquarters of Saddam's Baath Party.

After presiding judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, a Kurd, read the defendants their rights and the charges against them _ which also include forced expulsions and illegal imprisonment _ he asked each for their plea. He started with the ousted dictator, saying "Mr. Saddam, go ahead. Are you guilty or innocent?"

Saddam replied quietly, "I said what I said. I am not guilty," referring to his arguments earlier in the session.

Amin read out the plea, "Innocent."

The confrontation then became physical. When a break was called, Saddam stood, smiling, and asked to step of the room. When two guards tried to grab his arms to escort him out, he angrily shook them off.

They tried to grab him again, and Saddam struggled to free himself. Saddam and the guards shoved each other and yelled for about a minute.

It ended with Saddam getting his way, and he was allowed to walk independently, with the two guards behind him, out of the room for the break.

we need a video.   

[rjs246]

Burn him.

[PhillyGirl]

I was just going to say....lets see Saddam get tortured...and then Saddam get dead.

[Father Demon]

Pay Per View.

I'd pay....

[Diomedes]

Throw Bush on the pyre and I'd pay, too.  Otherwise, I'll just catch the re-runs, thanks.

[PhillyGirl]

Throw Bush on the pyre and I'd pay, too.  Otherwise, I'll just catch the re-runs, thanks.

Me and you both.

[mussa]

let the kurd turds have their way with him.  piece of shtein.