30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad

30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad

Trista - December 25, 2018

30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein argues with a judge in court in July of 2004. Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

9. He Challenged the Court that Tried Him

During Saddam’s trial, he engaged in behavior that was considered by many to be bizarre and erratic, leading some to question his sanity. He contested the legitimacy of the court because he was still legally the president of Iraq. The trial lasted over two years.

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