one of saddams lawyers kidnapped

KIDNAPPED IN BAGHDAD

A defence lawyer involved in the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven of his former regime has been kidnapped by gunmen.

Police said initial reports identified the abducted lawyer as Saadoun Dulaimi.

A legal source confirmed the kidnapped man was involved in the trial which started on Wednesday.

Mr Dulaimi was reportedly abducted from his Baghdad office.