Children pay respects at the Iraqi flag-draped grave of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's once feared intelligence chief, in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 17, 2007. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters pray at the Iraqi flag-draped graves of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother, and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander, a day after they were hanged, in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175k m (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 16, 2007. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

A man kisses an Iraqi flag draped on the grave of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother, a day after he and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander, were hanged, in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 16, 2007. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

A man kisses the Iraqi flag-draped grave of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother, a day after he and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander were hanged, in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad January 16, 2007. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters pray at the Iraqi flag-draped graves of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Saddam Hussein's half-brother, and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander, a day after they were hanged, in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad January 16, 2007. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters carry the Iraqi flag-draped coffin of former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander during a funeral in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 15, 2007. Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bander were hanged on Monday for crimes against humanity in the killing of 148 Shi'ites from Dujail in the 1980s, the government said. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters pray over the Iraqi flag-draped coffin of former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander during a funeral in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 15, 2007. Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bander were hanged on Monday for crimes against humanity in the killing of 148 Shi'ites from Dujail in the 1980s, the government said. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters carry the Iraqi flag-draped coffin of Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti during a funeral in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 15, 2007. Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and former chief judge Awad Hamed al-Bander were hanged on Monday for crimes against humanity in the killing of 148 Shi'ites from Dujail in the 1980s, the government said. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Supporters carry the Iraqi flag-draped coffins of Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (L) and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander during a funeral in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 15, 2007. Saddam's two aides were buried within hours of their hanging on Monday in a garden outside the hall which has become a shrine to the former president since he was interred there two weeks ago. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Relatives and supporters pay respect to the Iraqi flag-draped coffins of Saddam Hussein's half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (L) and former judge Awad Hamed al-Bander during a funeral in Awja, near Tikrit in northern Iraq, 175km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, January 15, 2007. Saddam's two aides were buried within hours of their hanging on Monday in a garden outside the hall which has become a shrine to the former president since he was interred there two weeks ago. REUTERS/Nuhad Hussin (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government advisor Bassam al-Husseini and government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh (unseen) attend a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh (R) and government adviser Bassam al-Husseini attend a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh speaks at a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh speaks at a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh poses for photographers after a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh speaks at a news conference in Baghdad January 15, 2007. Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn on Monday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his body during the execution. REUTERS/Ali Abbas/Pool (IRAQ) 

Awad Hamed al-Bander, the former head of Saddam Hussein's revolutionary court reacts after being sentenced to death during his trial in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad November 5, 2006. The Iraqi High Tribunal also handed down death sentences to Saddam Hussein and to Saddam's half brother and former intelligence chief, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti. REUTERS/David Furst/Pool (IRAQ) 

Awad Hamed al-Bander, the former head of Saddam Hussein's revolutionary court reacts after being sentenced to death during his trial in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad November 5, 2006. The Iraqi High Tribunal also handed down death sentences to Saddam Hussein and to Saddam's half brother and former intelligence chief, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti. REUTERS/Scott Nelson/Pool (IRAQ) 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, half brother of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, reacts after being sentenced to death at his trial in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone November 5, 2006. A visibly shaken Saddam was found guilty of crimes against humanity on Sunday and sentenced to hang at a lightning session of the U.S.-sponsored court that has been trying him in Baghdad for the past year. The Iraqi High Tribunal also handed down death sentences to Awad Hamed al-Bander, former chief judge in Saddam's Revolutionary Court, and Ibrahim al-Tikriti. REUTERS/David Furst/Pool (IRAQ) 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, half brother of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, reacts after being sentenced to death at his trial in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone November 5, 2006. A visibly shaken Saddam was found guilty of crimes against humanity on Sunday and sentenced to hang at a lightning session of the U.S.-sponsored court that has been trying him in Baghdad for the past year. The Iraqi High Tribunal also handed down death sentences to Awad Hamed al-Bander, former chief judge in Saddam's Revolutionary Court, and Ibrahim al-Tikriti. REUTERS/Scott Nelson/Pool (IRAQ) 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (podium center) addresses the judge as former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein (front R) and other defendants listen from the dock during their trial inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq October 31, 2006. Other defendants are Farnan Mutlaq Saleh (front L), Sibir A al-Duri (L, center row), Ali Hassan al-Majid (back L), Taher T al-Ani (back R) and Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Jabburi al-Tai (center R). REUTERS/Scott Nelson/Pool (IRAQ) 

Khamis Hameed al-Obaidi, a lawyer who represented former Iraqi leader [Saddam Huseein and his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim Tikriti] in the trial, lies in a hospital morgue after he was killed in Baghdad, June 21, 2006.
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Khamis Hameed al-Obaidi, a lawyer who represented former [Iraqi leader Saddam Huseein and his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim Tikriti] in the trial, lies in a hospital morgue after he was killed in Baghdad June 21, 2006. Gunmen kidnapped and killed al-Obaidi and dumped his body in a Baghdad street, police said on June 21, 2006. Obaidi is the third defence lawyer to be killed since the trial against Saddam and seven co-accused on charges of crimes against humanity began last October.
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Khamis Hameed al-Obaidi, a lawyer who represented former Iraqi leader Saddam Huseein and his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim Tikriti in the trial, lies in a hospital morgue after he was killed in Baghdad, June 21, 2006. REUTERS/Str (IRAQ) 

(first row in cage, L-R) Mohammed Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, Saddam Hussein, (second row, L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (third row, L-R) Barzan Ibrahim Al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend court as some of the defendants look across to one of the prosecution lawyers whilst the prosecution makes its closing arguments at the trial of former Iraqi President Saddam and seven members of his regime in Baghdad June 19, 2006. Saddam's half-brother and former intelligence chief personally tortured prisoners and sent families to die in the desert, lawyers for victims of a 1982 crackdown against Shi'ites, told a court on Monday. Saddam, his half-brother and co-accused Barzan al-Tikriti and six other defendants face death by hanging if found guilty for their roles in the killing of 148 Shi'ites in Dujail. REUTERS/Pool (IRAQ) 

(first row, L-R) Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, Saddam Hussein, (second row, L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bander,Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (third row, L-R) Barzan Ibrahim Al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend court as the prosecution makes its closing arguments at the trial of former Iraqi President Saddam and seven members of his regime in Baghdad June 19, 2006. Saddam's half-brother and former intelligence chief personally tortured prisoners and sent families to die in the desert, lawyers for victims of a 1982 crackdown against Shi'ites, told a court on Monday. Saddam, his half-brother and co-accused Barzan al-Tikriti and six other defendants face death by hanging if found guilty for their roles in the killing of 148 Shi'ites in Dujail. REUTERS/Pool (IRAQ) 

(first row, L-R) Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, Saddam Hussein, (second row, L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (third row, L-R) Barzan Ibrahim Al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend court as the prosecution began its closing arguments at the trial of former Iraqi President Saddam and seven members of his regime in Baghdad June 19, 2006. The trial of Saddam and seven co-accused on charges of crimes against humanity resumed on Monday with the prosecution team scheduled to make its closing statements. All defendants were present. REUTERS/Pool 

Defendant Ali Dayeem Ali (R) listens while Saddam Hussein's former intelligence chief and half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti argues with the court, moments before he was forcibly removed by guards in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 12, 2006. Saddam and seven co-defendants, including al-Tikriti, are accused in connection with the killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslim men and teenagers after an attempt on the ousted leader's life in the town of Dujail in 1982. REUTERS/Jacob Silberberg/Pool 

Saddam Hussein's former intelligence chief and half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti is removed from court by guards after arguing with the judge during Saddam's trial in Baghdad June 12, 2006. Saddam and seven co-defendants, including al-Tikriti, are accused in connection with the killings of 148 Shi'ite Muslim men and teenagers after an attempt on the ousted leader's life in the town of Dujail in 1982. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE REUTERS/Jacob Silberberg/Pool (IRAQ) 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a co-defendant of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, argues with the judge during their trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad June 5, 2006. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (IRAQ) 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's co-accused Mohammed Azawi Ali (front L) speaks during their trial in charges of crimes against humanity at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, June 5, 2006. Other co-accused are (1st row L-R) Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, Saddam Hussein (2nd row L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bandar, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (IRAQ) 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his seven co-accused attend their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, June 5, 2006. Saddam's other co-accused are (1st row L-R) Mohammed Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (2nd row L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bandar, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan. REUTERS/Erik de Castro (IRAQ) 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, half brother and co-defendant of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, argues with the judge during their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 31, 2006. The chief judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein had Barzan removed from court on Wednesday after a heated exchange erupted between them. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

The half brother of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, argues with the judge during their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 31, 2006. The chief judge in the trial of Saddam had his co-accused and half brother Barzan removed from court on Wednesday after a heated exchange erupted between them. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Iraqi Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a co-defendant of former [Iraqi President Saddam Hussein], argues with the judge during their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 30, 2006. [The trial of Saddam and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Tuesday,with more defence witnesses expected to take the stand.] 

Iraqi Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a co-defendant of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, argues with the judge during their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 30,2006. The trial of Saddam and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Tuesday,with more defence witnesses expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein laughs while listening to the defence witness testimony during his trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 30, 2006. The trial of Saddam and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Tuesday. Seated are his co-accused (1st row L) Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (2nd row L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bandar, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Ali Daeem Ali. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein speaks as his trial resumed at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 30,2006. Seated are his co-accused (1st row L-R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kathim Rwuaid, (2nd row L-R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein listens while co-accused Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (3rd row L) speaks during their trial held at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 29,2006. The trial of Saddam and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with more defence witnesses expected to take the stand. Seated on the left of Barzan is Ali Daeem Ali while at the back of Saddam is Mizher Abdulla al-Roweed. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Iraqi Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a co-defendant of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein speaks during their trial at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 29,2006. The trial of Saddam and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad Monday. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his co-accused Mizher Abdullah Rawed (R), (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Ali Daeem Ali attend their trial held at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 29,2006.The trial of Saddam and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad Monday. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants (1st row L-R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Saddam (2nd row L-R) Awad al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L-R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held at the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad May 29,2006.The trial of Saddam and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad Monday. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein gestures as (1st row L to R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. [The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president.] 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti gestures during his trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. [The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president.] 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein gestures as (1st row L to R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (1st row R) gestures as Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid (1st row L), (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti gestures during his trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (standing) testifies as (1st row L to R) Saddam Hussein, (2nd row) Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (standing) testifies as (1st row L to R) Mohammed Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (standing) testifies as (1st row L to R) Mohammed Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (standing) testifies as (1st row L to R) Mohammed Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 24, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others charged with crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Wednesday, with former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz taking the stand for the ousted president. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool 

Sabbawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti, the brother of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a witness for the defence testifies during a trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

(1st row L to R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Saddam Hussein, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali, Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Sabbawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti, the brother of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, a witness for the defence testifies during a trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (3rd row L) testifies as (1st row L to R) Mohammad Azawi Ali, Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Saddam Hussein, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row C to R) Ali Daeem Ali and Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Murshid Mohammed Jasim (front), a witness for the defence testifies as (1st row L to R) Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Saddam Hussein, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali, Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (front R) looks at Mohammad Azawi Ali (front L) as he attends his trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. On the second row sits Awad Hamed al-Bander and on the third row sit Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Taha Yassin Ramadan. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Murshid Mohammed Jasim (front), a witness for the defence testifies as (1st row L to R) Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Mohammad Azawi Ali, Saddam Hussein, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali, Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

(1st row L to R) Abdullah Kadhem Ruaid, Mohammad Azawi Ali, Saddam Hussein, (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizher Abdullah Rawed, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, Ali Daeem Ali, Taha Yassin Ramadan attend their trial held in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone May 22, 2006. The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others accused of crimes against humanity resumed in Baghdad on Monday, with defence witnesses for some of the more senior defendants expected to take the stand. REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images/Pool 

Taha Yassin Ramadan testifies during his trial in Baghdad May 17, 2006. Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein returned to court on Wednesday to hear testimony from defence witnesses for some of his lesser-known co-defendants, who like the ousted Iraqi president have denied crimes against humanity. Attending the trial with Ramadan are (front row L to R) Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, Saddam (2nd row L to R) Awad Hamed al-Bander, Mizhir Abdullah Kathim Ruwaid, (3rd row L to R) Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Ali Daeem Ali (partially obscured by Ramadan). REUTERS/Marco Di Lauro/Pool