  Saddam Hussein, bearing an urlLink uncanny resemblance to the star of Monk , urlLink appeared in an Iraqi courtroom for his arraignment.
According to published reports, he was urlLink defiant and confrontational . A defiant Saddam Hussein rejected charges of war crimes and genocide against him in a court appearance Thursday, telling a judge "this is all theater, the real criminal is Bush. " The major media played the story with all the usual bluster one usually expects, with most outlets keeping the headlines focused on the "theater/Bush" quote.
urlLink Hussein Brands Court Hearing 'Theater' urlLink Saddam in court: 'The real criminal is Bush' Of course Fox, being fair and balanced, focused on Saddam's demeanor: urlLink Defiant Saddam Refuses to Sign Charges. (As if refusing to sign the charges is a problem- "Hey Mr. Accused Serial Killer, would you sign this? No? Dammit, now we can't touch him! ") Tony Shalhoub had no comment. 
