Topic: Foreign lawyers to join Saddam defence team

AMMAN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. civil rights lawyer and a Qatar
former justice minister said on Sunday they were heading to Baghdad to help
defend Saddam Hussein and ensure he gets a fair trial.
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark and ex-Qatari Justice
Minister Najeeb al-Nauimi told Reuters in Amman they were heading to Baghdad
to join chief Iraqi lawyer Khalil Dulaimi when proceedings resume on Monday
for the first time since Saddam's trial began on Oct. 19. The trial was
postponed for 40 days to give the defence more time to prepare.
Saddam's defence team had sought to have foreign lawyers support
their side. Washington has been under international pressure to ensure the
former leader's legal rights are upheld.