Will Saddam Hussein's Trial Be Televised Like O.J. Simpson's?

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Saddam Hussein's trial is set to begin in the second half of October 2005, as confirmed by Iraqi officials. He is currently held in a US military camp after being officially handed over to Iraqi authorities, where he faces multiple convictions. The discussion highlights the lack of media coverage surrounding his trial, with participants expressing a desire for the proceedings to be televised similarly to the O.J. Simpson trial. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of his trial and the political dynamics involving figures like Donald Rumsfeld and George W. Bush.

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Anttech said:
I hope he goes to court and its aired on the TV OJ style!
Saddam deserves everything he gets, but so does Bush...

Which one will have to try on the glove? :smile:
 

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