Saddam Hussein taken to hospital
Found on BBC News on Saturday, 22 July 2006
Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein has been taken to hospital as a result of a hunger strike, prosecutors at his trial in Baghdad say.
Saddam Hussein is thought to have begun refusing food on 7 July in protest at the murder of his lawyer.
They are protesting against procedures at the tribunal, and also demanding better security for defence lawyers.
Three members of the defence team have been murdered during the course of the trial - most recently senior lawyer Khamis al-Obeidi, shot dead in June.
Now everybody might have a different opinion about what to do with him; nevertheless, does it really show how much better the new system is when those opposing you still get killed? If the new system works and is worth being in place, then trust in its ability to solve problems.