Saddam Hussein told the judge overseeing his trial in Iraq to "go to hell" Tuesday and threatened not to return to an "unjust court" when it reconvenes on Wednesday.
After five witnesses gave horrific testimony of torture allegedly overseen by Saddam -- there are two more witnesses to hear from this week before the Dec. 15 election in Iraq -- court was preparing to adjourn for the day when the deposed dictator jumped to his feet and complained that the court was "deliberately hauling defendants before the trial when they are exhausted."
He complained that he had no fresh clothes, and that he had been deprived of shower and exercise facilities.
"This is terrorism," he said.
Chief Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin cut him off, saying proceedings will resume on Wednesday.
Saddam then told the judge and "all the agents of America" to "go to hell" and said he would not return to court.
At that point, the audio was cut off to the media gallery and the curtain drawn so reporters could not tell what transpired afterward.
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