Sadaam killing his own lawyers?

Update:

If it does bear out, its a great strategy.

Kill off your own lawyers. Soon no one will want to defend you for fear of their lives. No lawyers, no trial. Next he'll petition to move the trial to another country.
(Update: The lawyers already have - rtfa before posting. sorry)

This is 'normal'?

Here's the money quote:

"We returned to an almost normal situation in Ile de France," said Gaudin, referring to the Paris region. He said that 86 vehicles were burned, which he said was about normal.

Saddam's strategy?

Could Saddam Hussein be killing his own defense team?

It makes sense to me. How can you possibly get a fair trial when your lawyers are getting killed and your remaining lawyers 'suspend' their work?