French lawyer 'to defend Saddam'

ITV ^ | March 27 2004

[knighthawk]

The French lawyer who defended Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and guerrilla Carlos the Jackal has confirmed he will defend Saddam Hussein.

Jacques Verge said Saddam's nephew had chosen him to represent the former Iraqi president.

Mr Verges, who is also defending former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz, said he would lead Saddam's defence, supported by a dozen other French lawyers.

In Baghdad, the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council is setting up a war crimes tribunal to try Saddam on charges which may include genocide and crimes against humanity.

Washington has said the 66-year-old Saddam, whose interrogation is being led by the CIA after US forces captured him in December, should be tried in Iraq.

Last month, the US declared Saddam a prisoner of war last month, meaning he has certain rights under the Geneva Convention on treatment of such detainees.

[knighthawk]

Ping

[barker]

Ramsey Clark is deeply saddened he didn't get the job.

[Keltik]

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and guerrilla Carlos the Jackal
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"Guerrilla"????

[Piquaboy]

Now why would a Frenchman want to defend Saddam?

[magua]

You can't make this up.

[AngieGOP]

Quelle suprise!

[xJones]

Washington has said the 66-year-old Saddam, whose interrogation is being led by the CIA after US forces captured him in December, should be tried in Iraq.

Interesting, we haven't heard a public word about Saddam since immediately after his capture. But I'd rather have a Texas Ranger interrogate Saddam than the CIA. The Rangers don't play political games.

[Diogenesis]

"Oui. Oui."

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THE REAL DEAL

THE FRENCH WAR FOR OIL - the French interest in maintaining Saddam Hussein and his treachery in power was ..... $100 billion

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=========== French missiles FIRST given to Iraq to be USED Against US and Coalition Heroes =========

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French missiles found by the Poles, and to protect France, blown up.

Froggies said they did not say "2003". LOL. Decide for yourself.

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Flag of Frabia

[kcar]

Perfect choice. A French attorney defending the mass murderer ought to play well with Iraqis after months or years of discovery re: Oil for Food payola.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

"Guerrilla"????

Sounds better the communist murderer

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Not very surprising.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

The leftists don't see wrong or right like most people. In their minds he was some sort of freedom fighter.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

If those pictures adn story is real, President should make a public announcement and call the French out. He should tell them in no uncertain terms that we will treat this action in the future as an act of war.

[Starve The Beast]

Question: Are the Iraqi in the loop on this? Saddam should be tried (and, hopefully, executed) by the Iraqi people.

Or did the French just unilaterally decide to horn in?

[Cultural Jihad]

The French lawyer who defended Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and guerrilla Carlos the Jackal has confirmed he will defend Saddam Hussein.

President Bush is leading the civilized world in getting more clients for monsieur Verge.

[knighthawk]

LOLOLOLOL!!!

[ken5050]

Actually, this could turn out to be a plus for the good guys..wanna bet that the Frog lawyers try to call the French president, an other government officials.. as a witness for the defense?....

[Chances Are]

No, no - not "freedom fighter", but "agrarian reformer"!

CA....