1 January 2004President of IraqAdnan Pachachi
Appointed President of the Governing Council
Historical records for Iraq in 2004, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed President of the Governing Council
Hussein is given prisoner-of-war status
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
Legal custody of Saddam Hussein passes to the Iraqi interim Government but physical custody remains in American military hands
Goes on trial for war crimes
Saddam Hussein is arraigned before an Iraqi judge on seven preliminary charges
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
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
Appointed President of Iraq, interim
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq, interim
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