http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090123/pl_nm/us_blagojevich]Blagojevich won't participate in impeachment trial (Reuters)[/URL]



Reuters - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, charged with trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by President Barack Obama, said on Friday he will not take part in an impeachment trial that could remove him from office.