The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants, which resumed in a fortified courtroom in Baghdad\’s Green Zone this week following a 40-day adjournment, has raised a few eyebrows. Among other criticisms, the Iraqi special court and the United States are being criticized for a hasty approach and weak preparation.
Behind the horrible scenes left by four explosions in London on July 7, loomed a more fearsome reality: The perpetrators, most of them very young, had voluntarily turned themselves into living bombs.
Concern is growing among circles of Iranian nationals and expatriates that European countries are turning a blind eye to the regime\’s human rights atrocities in exchange for trade benefits.
Late last year, the U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution criticizing Iran for human rights violations. It cited new restrictions on freedom of expression and the persecution of political and religious dissenters.
The building tempest surrounding Israel, the United States, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and allegations of spying shouldn\’t obscure the real problem at the root of it all: Iran\’s WMDs.
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has given the Islamic republic of Iran a firm warning to cooperate on its nuclear issue or face trouble.
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