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French lawyer defending Aziz says he's willing to defend Saddam [A French lawyer - surprised?}
CBC News ^
Posted on 12/18/2003 5:08:32 PM PST by Sub-Driver
French lawyer defending Aziz says he's willing to defend Saddam
Last Updated Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:26:38 PARIS - A French lawyer who's made a name for himself by defending controversial suspects including "Carlos the Jackal" and Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie, will help defend Iraq's former deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz.
Jacques Verges flew to Jordan on Wednesday, to prepare the defence of Aziz, a former aide to Saddam Hussein.
Aziz has been in U.S. custody since surrendering to American forces after Saddam was ousted from power in April.
Verges has said he'd be willing to defend Saddam, but he says the discussion is purely hypothetical at the moment.
He says a defence for the former Iraqi leader might be based on the fact Saddam was not just friends with, but the ally of many western leaders.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iraqijustice; saddamdefense; verges
To: Sub-Driver
Next thing you know, Hitlery is going to be going for the "rainmaker" fee.......
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:10:36 PM PST
by
Howie66
(Lead, follow or git the hell out of the way!)
To: Sub-Driver
At least being french, he'll be accustomed to losing.
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:25:43 PM PST
by
tbpiper
To: tbpiper
Money. Aziz knows the bank account numbers
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:34:39 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: Sub-Driver
He must be related to Johnny C. of OJ fame.
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:47:55 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Sub-Driver
I thought the French were not in consideration for major contract work in Iraq.
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:48:45 PM PST
by
Bosco
(Remember how you felt on September 11?)
To: Sub-Driver
Carlos ended up marrying one of his French lawyers. Figures.
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:53:22 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Sub-Driver
I think it would be a conflict of interest to defend both Aziz and Saddam, particularly if it is true that Saddam imprisoned Aziz' son. Wonder if the lawyer actually talked to his current client first?
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:57:21 PM PST
by
LPStar
To: SandRat
The only good lawyer is a ....
To: Bluntpoint
Nazi?
Man with two left hands?
Kennedy?
;^)
To: Teacher317
Duh... RIGHT hands!
To: Teacher317
and "Nazi with short arms" might've been better, too.
To: Teacher317
A dead one!
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