US says no to speedy trial for Saddam

Considering how hell bent they were to "take him out," it is curious that now US officials are urging Iraq to delay Saddam Hussien's trial - until maybe after mid-term elections in 06?

Iraqi's justice minister said today that U.S. officials are trying to delay interrogations of Saddam Hussein.

Justice Minister Abdel Hussein Shandal, in Brussels for an international conference on Iraq, also accused the U.S. of concealing information about the ousted Iraqi leader.

"It seems there are lots of secrets they want to hide,'' he told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview.

Hmm. Curious and curiouser.