Saddam Hussein

Gunmen Kill Judge, Lawyer in Saddam Tribunal

By PBS News Hour

Gunmen in Baghdad shot and killed a lawyer and judge working for the Iraqi Special Tribunal set up to try Saddam Hussein and his top lieutenants, while car bombs killed at least 10 Iraqi soldiers in two separate attacks on…

Saddam Defiant in Preliminary Court Appearance

A defiant Saddam Hussein appeared before an Iraqi tribunal Thursday, refusing to sign a list of charges against him unless a lawyer was present.

Saddam to Face Trial in Iraq, As U.S. Rounds Up Suspected Insurgents

Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council said former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was being held in the Baghdad area and would stand trial in Iraq. Meanwhile, U.S. forces launched a raid against suspected insurgents in the northern town of Samarra.

President Bush Promises Fair Trial for Saddam

U.S. military officials are questioning ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein after his dramatic Saturday arrest in a rural area near his hometown of Tikrit.

President Hails Capture, Says Saddam Will Face Justice

Captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein "will face the justice he denied to millions," President Bush pledged in an address from the White House Sunday afternoon.

Dramatic Capture Sparks Street Celebrations, Talk of Trial

U.S. officials announced the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein early Sunday morning, giving rise to street celebrations in Iraq but also some doubt that the detained man is indeed the deposed leader.

World Leaders Congratulate U.S. on Capture of Saddam

From London to Riyadh, world leaders welcomed the announcement that U.S. forces had captured former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, saying it ended the career of a brutal dictator and heralded a new era of hope for the Iraqi people.

Saddam Hussein’s Sons Killed in Gunbattle With U.S. Troops

U.S. officials reported Tuesday that the two sons of toppled Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein were killed during a firefight with U.S. forces in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Latest Saddam Address Strongest Evidence Yet He Is Alive

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein delivered an unannounced speech on Iraqi television Friday that analysts say provides the most compelling evidence yet that the leader may still be alive.

Statement From Saddam Hussein Calls for Jihad

In a statement read on Iraqi state television, president Saddam Hussein called on the Iraqi people to commit themselves to a holy war against U.S. and British forces seeking his ouster.