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U.S. denies Saddam on hunger strike
Last Updated Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:54:07 EST
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military has denied that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is on a hunger strike.
Iraqi lawyer Badiaa Aref says Hussein and 11 senior leaders of his regime were on a hunger strike to protest against ill treatment.
However a spokesman for the U.S. military Lt.-Col. Barry Johnson. says that Saddam has eaten in the past day.
Saddam, who was captured by U.S. forces last December, faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2004/12/12/saddam041212.html
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Last Updated Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:54:07 EST
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military has denied that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is on a hunger strike.
Iraqi lawyer Badiaa Aref says Hussein and 11 senior leaders of his regime were on a hunger strike to protest against ill treatment.
However a spokesman for the U.S. military Lt.-Col. Barry Johnson. says that Saddam has eaten in the past day.
Saddam, who was captured by U.S. forces last December, faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2004/12/12/saddam041212.html
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/photos/saddam_shave_cp_5272574.jpg