The Trial of Saddam Hussein and The Fallout of The War

The Trial of Saddam Hussein

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The fallout in the Middle East from the regime change in Iraq

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Saddam Feared AIDS

Diary extracts published by Al-Hayat indicate that Saddam Hussein feared catching Aids and other STDs, whilst he was in jail.

Seemingly the US guards were using Saddam's washing line to dry clothes, and he demanded that they stop.

Saddam is quoted from his diary:

"I explained to them that they are young and they could have young people's diseases.

My main concern was to not catch a venereal disease, an HIV disease, in this place
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Given the circumstances, that should have been the least of his concerns.

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