July 28, 200421 yr Saddams Stroke SADDAM'S 'STROKE' Jul 28 2004 Ex-dictator's lawyer says he had brain scan and could die Exclusive By Gary Jones In Amman, Jordan SADDAM Hussein has suffered a minor stroke and could die before his trial, his defence lawyers claim. The multinational legal team is still awaiting permission to visit the deposed Iraqi ruler. A letter demanding their doctor be given access to the former dictator was yesterday sent by Jordanian lawyer Mohammed al-Rashdan to Salem Chalebi, the head of the Iraqi prosecuting authorities. Mr al-Rashdan said: "Our information is that he's in very poor health. We understand from the International Committee of the Red Cross that our client has had a brain scan to discover how badly he has been affected by the stroke. We believe he could die because of his health problems. "We also think an attempt may be made on his life. "We're very worried that we won't have a client to defend." He added: "Under the Geneva Convention we're entitled to have access to our client. But all our requests have been ignored." In a form letter delivered by the Red Cross in January to his wife Sajida, living in Qatar, Saddam put a cross in boxes for "good health" and "slightly wounded". "His finger appears to have been wounded, possibly by gunshot, when he was captured," said Mr Rashdan. "But we believe his health has deteriorated. "We believe any trial could be months, if not years away - I think Bush and Blair would be happier if he died from ill health."
July 28, 200421 yr Let's all pray for this kind gentle soul in his time of medical struggle.... :fyou :fyou :fyou :fyou Stroke, huh? ....fitting....
July 28, 200421 yr Author Let's all pray for this kind gentle soul in his time of medical struggle.... :fyou :fyou :fyou :fyou Stroke, huh? ....fitting.... I think I would rather see the Iraqi's take this guy down in court...but the world may be a safer place if Saddam dies without a highly publicized trial.
July 28, 200421 yr If it is a minor stroke, he isn't going to die from it (chances are it was one of those warning strokes - both my mom and gramma had one of those).
July 28, 200421 yr If it is a minor stroke, he isn't going to die from it (chances are it was one of those warning strokes - both my mom and gramma had one of those). Thanks for killing my buzz, PRAWN!!!
July 28, 200421 yr Thanks for killing my buzz, PRAWN!!! Okay, how's this. If they don't attend to finding the cause of it, he will have a massive stroke and die. Better?
July 28, 200421 yr Okay, how's this. If they don't attend to finding the cause of it, he will have a massive stroke and die. Better? Only if it involves his head slowly swelling until it explodes.
July 28, 200421 yr Saddams Stroke SADDAM'S 'STROKE' Jul 28 2004 Ex-dictator's lawyer says he had brain scan and could die Exclusive By Gary Jones In Amman, Jordan SADDAM Hussein has suffered a minor stroke and could die before his trial, his defence lawyers claim. The multinational legal team is still awaiting permission to visit the deposed Iraqi ruler. A letter demanding their doctor be given access to the former dictator was yesterday sent by Jordanian lawyer Mohammed al-Rashdan to Salem Chalebi, the head of the Iraqi prosecuting authorities. Mr al-Rashdan said: "Our information is that he's in very poor health. We understand from the International Committee of the Red Cross that our client has had a brain scan to discover how badly he has been affected by the stroke. We believe he could die because of his health problems. "We also think an attempt may be made on his life. "We're very worried that we won't have a client to defend." He added: "Under the Geneva Convention we're entitled to have access to our client. But all our requests have been ignored." In a form letter delivered by the Red Cross in January to his wife Sajida, living in Qatar, Saddam put a cross in boxes for "good health" and "slightly wounded". "His finger appears to have been wounded, possibly by gunshot, when he was captured," said Mr Rashdan. "But we believe his health has deteriorated. "We believe any trial could be months, if not years away - I think Bush and Blair would be happier if he died from ill health." ooooooooh darn.
July 29, 200421 yr The Daily Mirror is the Brit equivalent of the National Enquirer. Sometimes they have amusing stories but this is the same paper that got smashed for those fake torture photos they published. I just got home from work a few minutes ago so I dunno if any other major news organizations have ran with this story as well. I didn't see it on the Antiwar.com newswire (and they pretty much link to any important story involving world politics)
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