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Saddam's prison letter published in Jordan
22.8.2005
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The letter was brought from Saddam Hussein's jail
to Jordan
A letter from ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein,
describing himself as a sacrifice for Iraq, has been
published in Jordanian newspapers.
The letter was delivered by the International
Committee of the Red Cross, which says it is
genuine.
Saddam Hussein is in jail at a secret location as he
awaits trial.
"I and my family offer ourselves as a sacrifice for
this nation, including dear Palestine and our
steadfast, beloved, and wretched Iraq," he writes.
"Life without faith, love and the inherited
traditions of our nation is destruction. |
Former dictator
Saddam Hussein
Photo : AP
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"He who
sacrifices his property and soul for his nation is
but doing a little because this nation deserves much
to be done."
He ends the letter: "Long live Palestine. Love your
nation."
The letter was taken first to a friend of the former
president - who does not want to be identified -
before being published in Ad-Dustour and al-Arab al-Yawm
newspapers.
"The ICRC has confirmed the authenticity of the
message published in the Jordanian media," said Rana
Sidani, spokeswoman for the ICRC's Iraq delegation
in Amman.
"The ICRC collected the message. It was censored by
the detaining authorities before being handed over
to the ICRC for distribution."
The letter is believed to be the first sent by the
former president to someone outside his family since
he was captured by US forces 18 months ago.
Saddam Hussein is facing trial before a special
tribunal set up for the purpose. He could face the
death penalty.
He is accused over a 1982 massacre of Shia Muslims,
although other charges are expected to follow.
www.bbc.co.uk
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