He said he believed the former mayor would run.
At one point it seemed the case would result in a hung jury, when three jurors said they believed the former officers were guilty of the rape, and nine did not.
In a convention hall still buzzing from Mr. Clinton's speech well after it ended, delegates said they believed the former president had managed to give the defense of Mr. Obama they had been waiting for.
It is believed the former Ipswich, Charlton and Tottenham striker asked for a move during the summer, but the club managed to persuade him to stay and also keep the news under wraps.
Rose Gentle, whose son Gordon was killed in June 2004, said she believed the former prime minister was laughing at the families and would "walk away from it with a smile on his face".
Gen. Raymond Odierno, commander of the Fourth Infantry Division, whose area of operation includes Mr. Hussein's birthplace, Tikrit, told reporters that he believed the former Iraqi leader was probably "moving constantly" within that region.
