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Iraq
Saddam ends hunger strike
2006-06-24
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.
"Mmmmm! Cake!"
Posted by:Fred

#8  Who had the over/under at one day? From now on we may have to bet on fractions of a day.

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2006-06-24 17:09  

#7  Cindy Sheehan, Willie, Danny and Dick take note. You may not even have to miss that July 4th cookout on your "hunger strike".
Posted by: tu3031   2006-06-24 10:18  

#6  Agree with Frank G. short but awesome inline.
Posted by: 6   2006-06-24 08:34  

#5  Bacon!
Posted by: Captain America   2006-06-24 07:33  

#4  I guess the lawyer wasn't one of the top 400...
Posted by: PBMcL   2006-06-24 00:55  

#3  ... is that pathetic or what - BTW Fred, a classic inline
Posted by: Frank G   2006-06-24 00:42  

#2  remember Saddam has to eat for the whole of Iraq...or is it the entire Islamic Nation?
Posted by: RD   2006-06-24 00:27  

#1  Oh Saddaaaaammmm, I've got some Doritos for you....
Posted by: Penguin   2006-06-24 00:17  

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