Saddam and his aids in court
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-07-02 09:43

Former Iraqi military commander Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as 'Chemical Ali', appears before an Iraqi tribunal July 1, 2004. Hearings were held Thursday for 11 of his former aides, including former Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz, Saddam's half-brothers and Hassan Ali al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali" for his alleged role in using poison gas on Kurds and Iranians. [Reuters]