President of Iraq
Appointed President of the Governing Council
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2004 in Iraq
Explore 11 historical events and records for Iraq in 2004.
Historical records for Iraq in 2004
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January
Arrest of Saddam Hussein
Hussein is given prisoner-of-war status
June
Constitution of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
Constitution of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
Trial
Legal custody of Saddam Hussein passes to the Iraqi interim Government but physical custody remains in American military hands
July
Trial
Goes on trial for war crimes
Trial
Saddam Hussein is arraigned before an Iraqi judge on seven preliminary charges
Trial
Saddam appears confident and defiant throughout the 46-minute hearing. Alternating between listening to and gesturing at the judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, he questioned the legitimacy of the tribunal set up to try him. He called the court a "play" aimed at Bushs chances of winning the US presidential elections
Trial
Saddam appears confident and defiant throughout the 46-minute hearing. Alternating between listening to and gesturing at the judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin, he questioned the legitimacy of the tribunal set up to try him. He called the court a "play" aimed at Bushs chances of winning the US presidential elections
Other events (month unknown)
President of Iraq
Appointed President of Iraq, interim
Prime Minister of Iraq
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq, interim
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