Woman testifies at Saddam trial that she was tortured

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Her voice disguised but her weeping still apparent, a woman testified Tuesday from behind a screen in the trial of Saddam Hussein and his seven lieutenants that she was assaulted and tortured with beatings and electric shocks by the former president's agents.

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