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Old 04-11-2006, 10:49 AM
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Default Re: Sadaam trial is a disaster

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Originally Posted by Danny
ok. Are you saying that because he was president that any action he did during that time was legal? Murder is a crime anywhere on Earth my friend.

Actually, the Iraqi constitution says that no charges can be brought against a person for crimes that occurred while that person was President of Iraq.

Not only does the constitution that Saddam put in place say that, but the constitution of 1957 also says that.
So legally, the charges against Saddam should be dropped.
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