Antlurz
03-01-2005, 07:58 PM
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/11733556?source=Evening%20Standard
Newspaper exposes Saddam trial judge
By Paul Waugh, Evening Standard
2 July 2004
The judge in charge of Saddam Hussein's trial was in fear for his life today after his identity was revealed by a UK newspaper.
The Iraqi Special Tribunal had asked the media to protect his anonymity. But he was named by Robert Fisk, foreign correspondent of The Independent.
Downing Street warned that the judge now faced reprisals from Saddam loyalists. A Foreign Office source added: "Obviously this shows questionable judgment about an individual's safety." When TV footage was broadcast yesterday, censors made sure the judge was pictured only from behind.
Simon Kelner, editor of The Independent, defended his decision, saying: "This was not a British court, it was an Iraqi court. We don't want to compromise the judge's safety but the cameras showed side views of him and he was instantly recognised by many Iraqis."
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Addendum. This Judge was assassinated today. Thanks to the mouth this story is about! I hope the bastrich sleeps well!
See: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3sj.htm
Ron
Newspaper exposes Saddam trial judge
By Paul Waugh, Evening Standard
2 July 2004
The judge in charge of Saddam Hussein's trial was in fear for his life today after his identity was revealed by a UK newspaper.
The Iraqi Special Tribunal had asked the media to protect his anonymity. But he was named by Robert Fisk, foreign correspondent of The Independent.
Downing Street warned that the judge now faced reprisals from Saddam loyalists. A Foreign Office source added: "Obviously this shows questionable judgment about an individual's safety." When TV footage was broadcast yesterday, censors made sure the judge was pictured only from behind.
Simon Kelner, editor of The Independent, defended his decision, saying: "This was not a British court, it was an Iraqi court. We don't want to compromise the judge's safety but the cameras showed side views of him and he was instantly recognised by many Iraqis."
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Addendum. This Judge was assassinated today. Thanks to the mouth this story is about! I hope the bastrich sleeps well!
See: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3sj.htm
Ron