Paging Mr. Mesereau

Saddam Hussein is in the market for a high-priced blood-sucking trial attorney.

AMMAN, Jordan — Saddam Hussein's family said Monday it has dissolved his Jordan-based legal team, canceling the power of attorney it had given to international lawyers in a move seen as reorganizing the ousted leader's legal counsel ahead of his upcoming trial.

Saddam's family said it has appointed Khalil Dulaimi as the "one and sole legal counsel." Dulaimi has been part of the Jordan-based legal team for the past year and attended some of Saddam's initial court hearings in Baghdad.

The family said it was "obliged to rearrange the legal defense campaign given the unique nature of the case," according to a statement signed by Saddam's eldest daughter, Raghad. It did not elaborate.

If you ask me, Saddam Hussein's pretty much screwed, no matter how many lawyers he has. Then again, I said the same thing about Michael Jackson. Lucky for the Iraqis, their legal system hasn't had time to get as ugly as the American one is.