Aziz, Chemical Ali, and six others could face death penalty in Iraq trial

Baghdad, Iraq (Associated Press): An Iraqi court on Tuesday began hearing the case against Tariq Aziz (pictured), one of Saddam Hussein’s best-known lieutenants, who is accused of ordering the execution of dozens of merchants for profiteering.
Aziz, 72, a former deputy prime minister under Hussein, is one of eight defendants in the case. If convicted, they [...]