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A verdict to the Saddam Hussein’s long running war crimes trial is finally near and could come as early as Sunday morning. From Iraq VOA’s Benjamin Sand reports that security has been stepped up around the country as officials there braced for a possibly violent backlash if the former Iraqi dictator is found guilty.
Military leaves have been cancelled and Iraqi troops are on high alert. A week ago Saddam Hussein’s defense lawyer waned that a guilty verdict in the 19 trial could spark violence throughout the Middle East, Saddam and seven co-defendants have been tried for allegedly ordering the murder in 1982 of nearly 150 people in the Shiite town of Dujal, north of Baghdad, the killings came after an attempt on Saddam’s life. A court in Baghdad has been hearing evidence in the case for 10 months, if convicted the ousted Iraqi dictator could face the death penalty. Whatever the verdict many Iraqis say the trial has already stripped Saddam of his once almost mystical hold over the country. “He’s gone, totally gone, there will no any fear any more.” One possible measure Saddam’s diminished stech is the fact that public interest in the trial has appeared to win considerably. The proceedings are showing alive on national television but many people here say they stopped watching months ago. Benjamin Sand VOA news Urbil Iraq.
At least 7 people died in the Gaza Strip today as Israel’s military continued an offensive aimed at stopping Palestinian rocket attacks. A news report today said the dead include a top Hamas rocket maker. Several militants and at least one civilian also died. The Israeli military said one soldier was badly wounded in the fighting. At least 42 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier have been killed since Israel launched the military operation Wednesday. In Beit Hanun on the scene of the fiercest fighting Israeli forces have been conducting house-to-house searches for militants and weapons. Humanitarian and aid groups say the situation is grim. The aid groups say they were allowed to deliver food, water and other supplies to residents in the embattled town today.
Chinese President Hu Jintao has opened a huge summit meeting bringing leaders and representatives of 48 African nations to the Chinese capital with a pledge that has been increased loans and aid to the African continent. VOA’s Luis Ramirez reports from Beijing.
At the two days summit opening ceremony Saturday the Chinese leader pledged to doubling of China’s aid to Africa by a billion dollar loan package and increased access to Chinese markets for African products. President Hu says the meeting will go down in history. Mr. Hu welcomed representatives of 48 countries with much funfair including a military band and honored guard underscoring the importance that China is increasing on citing deals with African nations for oil and other minerals to fuel as booming economy. China’s bid to secure resources and political alliances in Africa has drawn criticism from some in the West who questioned Beijing’s practice of pouring money to African treasure without regard for certain government’s behavior. China says its prime interest is development on the African continent. Luis Ramirez VOA news Beijing.
Tribesmen in Pakistan have begun stage angry demonstrations in a remote area near the Afghan border against a military raid that killed 80 people at a religious school, about 10,000 tribesmen rallied today in the tribal district of Bargel where the M was destroyed Monday in a Pakistani air attack. On Wednesday the US-based organization Human Rights Watch called for the Pakistani government to allow an independent investigation into the arial. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said that all of the people killed in the attack were militants undergoing terror training but local politicians say those killed were innocent people including students and teachers.
Riot police in central Moscow have detained autral nationalism protestors holding a band anti-immigrant rally. Russian authorities expected the demonstrations and extra 6,500 police officers were on hand to try to prevent the nationalism from staging the un-sanction rally.
More news on the Internet at voanews.com, I am S Williams, VOA news.