Comments Made by Saddam During Trials

-- Comments made by Saddam Hussein during his two trials:

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"I realize there is pressure on you and I regret that I have to confront one of my sons. But I'm not doing it for myself. I'm doing it for Iraq. I'm not defending myself. But I am defending you." _ Dec. 5, 2005, speaking to judge at his first trial, for killings of 148 Iraqi Shiite Muslims from Dujail.

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"I am not afraid of execution." _ Dec. 5, 2005, nearly a year before he was sentenced to death.

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"I'm not complaining about the Americans, because I can poke their eyes with my own hands." _ Dec. 21, 2005, after accusing American guards of beating him.

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"For 35 years I led you, and you say, 'Eject him?' ... For 35 years, I administered your rights." _ Jan. 29, 2006, to chief judge who ordered Saddam be removed from the courtroom.

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"Where is the crime? Where is the crime?" _ March 1, after declaring he ordered trial of 148 Shiites who were eventually executed, because he suspected them of involvement in assassination attempt.

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