If you would think that all the Sunni Arabs on the constitutional drafting committee would say, 'OK, we agree with the others' ... I think this is an illusion. I think that consensus is almost impossible. |
In view of recent leaks to the press and in the absence of an official spokesman for the tribunal, I have been authorised to announce that the trial of Saddam Hussein will begin on October 19. |
In view of recent leaks to the press and in the absence of an official spokesman for the tribunal, I have been authorized to announce that the trial of Saddam Hussein will begin on October 19. |
Iraqis cannot understand how Saddam has been held for nearly two years without trial. There's plenty, plenty of evidence. What's the holdup? People find it unacceptable. |
It is regrettable to say that until now there are big numbers of elements, not only former regime elements, but supervisors of some terrorist groups who are now in Jordan. |
It was a difficult decision because we are living in a democratic atmosphere. |
It was a difficult decision because we are living in a democratic atmosphere. This is the highest punishment taken against people who have conducted assassinations, and it aims at deterring criminals from going too far in their crimes. |
It will add another six months of an interim period transitional government, and a lot of people would like to get on with their lives. |
It's been a good day for Iraq. |
It's more or less a fait accompli that he's not going back to office. |
Justice must follow its course and we must guarantee the conditions for a just and transparent trial, |
Muslim extremists will be surrounded then wiped out, |
My guess is if the court passes judgment, it should be implemented without further delay, |
Nobody said the terrorists can be defeated in one blow. It's an incremental process. ... It's an ongoing battle, and Iraq has no choice but to put this fire down. |
rats spreading plague among the people. |