(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh- Saddam Hussein's appearance in court last week has earned him renewed sympathy among many Palestinians, for whom Saddam was undoubtedly one of the most popular leaders. A series of articles and cartoons in the Palestinian media have openly voiced support for Saddam and condemned the U.S. for putting him on trial. The three major Palestinian newspapers, which reflect the views of the PA leadership, on Friday ran front-page banner headlines quoting Saddam's defiant statement before the court: "I'm the President of Iraq, My Trial is a Theater, and Bush is the Real Criminal." A cartoon in Al-Ayyam, which serves as the official mouthpiece of the PA, shows portraits of Saddam and Bush. Next to Saddam's picture, the caption reads: "Innocent."
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