"The interview lasted for more than four hours. The president seems in good health, much better compared to his first appearance before the court," the Amman-based legal team said in a statement emailed to news agencies on Thursday.
"The president appreciated his defence committee efforts," the statement said.
The ousted Iraqi president's lawyers said earlier this week they did not recognise the Iraqi interim government's efforts to try him or his deputies because they had been denied access to counsel.
Aljazeera article"The president appreciated his defence committee efforts," the statement said.
The ousted Iraqi president's lawyers said earlier this week they did not recognise the Iraqi interim government's efforts to try him or his deputies because they had been denied access to counsel.
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Khasawneh, appointed by Saddam's wife Sajida, had threatened legal action against the US administration unless members of the team were allowed to see their client.
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Lawyers were also not able to see documents on which to prepare their defences.
Preliminary hearings start next week for Chemical Ali. Just in time for the scheduled elections.
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