Iraqi men watch an Arabic TV channel in a Baghdad coffee shop, July 1, 2004, showing their ousted leader, Saddam Hussein in courtroom. Downcast but defiant, Saddam refused to recognize its authority and said the 'real criminal' was U.S. President George W. Bush. REUTERS/Ali Jasim 
You have to wonder what is going throught the people's minds. This animal's face was on the only TV, front page of every newspaper, in every town, on the money, in kiddie's textbooks and otherwise omnipresent for over 25 years. 1 in 6 Iraqis know someone killed, mutilated or tortured by his regime. Now, they watch him receiving charges like any other criminal (save for the high profile). What are they thinking? Bless the innocents and may justice be done...
A U.S. Army soldier, who refered to himself only as Sgt. Garcia, watches a TV, in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, July 1, 2004, showing the former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein appearing at a court hearing. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Kuwaitis Redha Sardar, right, and Tareq Bu Hemit listen intently to reports that Saddam Hussein called Kuwaitis 'dogs' during his court appearence, while following the proceedings of Iraq ex president's trial at the Arab desk of KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) in Kuwait City on Thursday July 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Gustavo Ferrari)
U.S. Army soldiers watch in Baghdad, Thursday, July 1, 2004, as former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appears on TV at a courtroom hearing at Camp Victory, a former Saddam palace on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Iraqis watch in an electonics store as former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appeared at a courtroom hearing at Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq Thursday, July 1, 2004.(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Thanks for the ping, TexKat! Great thread and you posted fantastic pics.
Your question about the belt was good. I wondered why he would be allowed to have a pen that could be used as a weapon instead of something like a stick of charcoal.