BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein refused to enter court on Wednesday, bringing his often chaotic trial to yet another halt until the judge decided to press on without him.
After telling the court to "go to hell" the night before, the former president effectively boycotted the fifth session of his trial after spending most of the day in talks with lawyers in a battle of wills with the Kurdish presiding judge.
>> What the hell is this about? Why wasn't he dragged to court in handcuffs? While I'm glad the judge proceeded without Saddam there, this kind of behavior should not be tolerated. Why not treat Saddam with the same inconsideration he gave his enemies? Drag him out of bed and into court in chains. I'm sure none of the people killed by his whim were given the chance to "boycott" going to jail, the torture chamber or their grave. While I agree that Saddam should get something his enemies did not...a fair trial...mere defiance cannot be excused without penalty. This is just stupid. Take control of your prisoner judge!
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