We will go if they give us security or not. We will never abandon the president (Saddam) and we will not give the court the opportunity to appoint a lawyer to defend him.

Of course, he's not guilty.

It is all politics. It has nothing to do with the law.

We don't believe that a fair trial can take place in such security conditions.

He's in very good health. He's in ... very high spirits. Everything is OK with him.

I cannot speak on her behalf, after all President Saddam is her father, but her morale is good because she is confident of his innocence.

Nevertheless Khalil carried a miraculous task and has been the only link between President Saddam and the outside world.

They have received threats. One lawyer was murdered and they do not trust the government or the Americans to protect them.

Brought his notes and his requests, and he thanked the members of the committee.