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Saddam Hussein Trial to Begin Within Weeks, says Iraqi Minister
VOA News
05 Sep 2004, 17:48 UTC

Iraq's Minister of State says the trials of former dictator Saddam Hussein and his top aides will begin in coming weeks.

Kasim Daoud made the announcement to reporters during a visit to Kuwait City Sunday.

Mr. Daoud said Saddam will be tried by the Iraqi courts and denied that U.S. officials will have any involvement.

In a preliminary court appearance in June, the former dictator was accused of seven charges, including killing various leaders, a 1988 chemical attack on Iraqi Kurds and the 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Some information for this report provided by AFP and Reuters.



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