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Article: Chief judge seeks to quit Saddam trial; Tribunal has yet to accept resignation, as criticism mounts over his handling of case.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- January 15, 2006
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Byline: Paul Martin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The chief judge trying Saddam Hussein has submitted his resignation amid fierce criticism by Iraqi officials of his "soft" handling of the former Iraqi strongman and seven co-defendants in a murder trial.
Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, a Kurd, tendered his resignation from the Iraqi Special Tribunal several days ago, and tribunal officials were attempting yesterday to persuade the judge to change his mind, according a source involved with the proceedings.
The resignation was prompted by criticism from politicians that the judge had allowed Saddam and other co-defendants to turn the trial into a platform to ...