Monday, June 20, 2005

Details of Saddam's Life in Prison

  • Saddam Tame Behind Bars
    • After more than a year in jail, more details about Saddam's life behind bars are coming out. In its July issue, GQ magazine interviewed American soldiers who were responsible for guarding Saddam in his prison. Following are some highlights:
    • Saddam tried to flee in a taxi cab when American troops were closing in. Saddam stated that "U.S. planes attacked the palace to which he intended to escape rather than the one he was in, injuring some of his bodyguards. But then he started laughing, recalls Reese. Saddam said America, they dumb. They bomb wrong palace." - Kudos to Saddam for smartness!
    • In one conversation, Saddam compared himself to Jesus, saying "that's how it was for me. If his Judas never said anything, nobody ever would have found him, he said. Saddam claims that the only man who knew where the dictator was had ratted him out for money.
    • Saddam loved Cheetos in prison and would get grumpy if he did not get any. Doritos corn chips soon won out. Nice!

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