7.18.2005

Maybe He Did Something In the 1970s, Too

Over the weekend, Saddam Hussein was finally indicted after being held in custody for over 550 days. The charge? His alleged role in 1982 of the killing of 15 people who he believed were responsible for a failed assassination attempt of him (Saddam). 1982? That's the only charge they can bring so far? Something that happened 23 years ago?