Judge behind anti-Saddam probing commission killed in Iraq: prosecutor

[RamboLiberal]

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/031103/1/3fjsv.html

The judge behind the creation of a judicial commission to probe former officials of Saddam Hussein's ousted regime was shot dead, as insurgents stepped up their campaign against pro-US public figures.

Muhan Jabr al-Shuwaili, the top judge in the central governorate of Najaf, was kidnapped along with Najaf prosecutor general Aref Aziz, from the judge's house in the city early Monday, Aziz said.

The two were taken in cars to a desert area eight kilometers (five miles) north of Najaf, he said.

"One of the assailants said 'Saddam has ordered your prosecution.' Then they fired two shots into his head," Aziz said.

"As for me, they told me 'this does not concern you'. They released me," he added.

[Barrett808]

1. Progress leaping forward today

Progress, progress, progress.

[AWD]

2. See, they're getting desperate

This just proves that we won!

[asjr]

3. judge

This sort of thing will continue even if we are there 10 more years. No wonder Iraqis don't want to help. They are afraid, with good reason. I realize the argument of We did it--we fix it, but it will never be fixed. More lives will be lost because of the arrogance of this administration. I believe they have innoculated themselves at the WH against any and all criticism. They seem to be above the fray.

[Brucey]

4. What a fine mess we have created.

And continue to participate in and exacerbate.