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Saddam Aide Begins Trial in Baghdad

Former top diplomat Aziz faces death for executing merchants

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2008 4:16 PM CDT

(Newser) – The trial of Saddam Hussein’s former deputy prime minister began today in Baghdad, the New York Times reports. Tariq Aziz could get the death penalty for ordering the 1992 execution of more than 40 Iraqi merchants accused of price-gouging. The judge, however, has adjourned...   Read full story »

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