Media Reaction: Resignation of Saddam's Trial Judge; Dhaka

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SUBJECT: Media Reaction: Resignation of Saddam's Trial Judge; Dhaka


Summary: Commenting on the resignation of the Chief Justice of Sadda
independent Bangla daily "Jugantor" says that this proves that the tr



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Resignation of Saddam's Trial Judge
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The resignation of the Chief Justice of the special tribunal for the
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has raised questions in Iraq and elsew
Analysts think that Justice Rizkar Mohammad Amin has resigned due to
the U.S. and the Iraqi government...

The special tribunal was formed according to a blueprint of the Iraqi
the U.S. The secret plan of the U.S. came to light when the Chairman
Judiciary Committee met with him and asked him to be stricter. The I
wants to send Saddam to the gallows soon since people's sympathy for
Rizkar was taking his time. A section of the Iraqi people wants Sadd
for his crimes. Rizkar showed patience for the sake of justice. Sad
illegal, but did not reject it outright. The trial was proceeding sl
was also seen as gentle. The resignation of the Chief Justice in thi
only put the tribunal into question, but also proved that it is biase
world hopes that Saddam will get a fair judgement on his crimes, not
wishes of the Iraqi government and the U.S. Rizkar Mohammad has refl
resigning. The U.S. occupation forces have committed a hundred times
for which Saddam is now being tried. After the resignation, four oth
uncomfortable situation. It should be kept in mind that the Iraqi pe
the Saddam's rule, but not the Anglo-U.S. occupation.

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