 The half-brother and co-accused of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been thrown out of court for arguing with the judge. Barzan al-Tikriti, former intelligence chief, was ordered out by Judge Rauf Abdel Rahman, who accused him of using "poisoned words" at every session. It came as defence lawyers accused the prosecution of fabricating its case, charges the prosecution deny. Saddam Hussein and the seven others are charged with killing 148 Dujail men. One defence witness, speaking from behind a curtain to hide his identity, told the court he had been offered money by chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Moussawi to give false testimony. "He gave me $500 and they threatened me if I ever told anyone about it," said the witness, who told the court he worked at a US base. Mr Moussawi denied the claims and called for the witness to be prosecuted. ...
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