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Saddam ends hunger strike
 Saddam Hussein ended a brief hunger strike after missing just one meal in his US-run prison, a US military spokesman said on Friday.
| I worked through lunch a couple days this week. I didn't even realize I was on a hunger strike... |
The former Iraqi leader had refused lunch on Thursday in protest at the killing of one of his lawyers by gunmen, but the spokesman said he ate his evening meal.
"Lunch time, Sammy! It's meat loaf again!"
"Take it away! I'm on a hunger strike! What's on the menu for this evening?" |
Former Saddam aides being held in the same prison had refused to eat three meals since Wednesday evening but ended their fast with the ex-president.
"Chef Andre's special veal chops with baby roasted potatoes and fresh steamed asparagus, Sammy! Should I take it away?"
"He didn't make that devil's food cake for dessert, did he?"
"Ummm... Yep."
"With the creamy vanilla icing?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. Strike's over. But no coffee! I have my principles!" |
"They all took their dinner meal," the spokesman told Reuters.
Posted by: Fred 2006-06-24 |
