Saddam's presidential secretary ''dies'' in US custody --

[Emillereid]

Unofficial sources to Al Bawaba: Saddam's presidential secretary ''dies'' in US custody

07-01-2004



Unofficial Iraqi sources told Al Bawaba Wednesday that Abed Hamoud al-Tikriti, presidential secretary of former leader Saddam Hussein died two days ago while in US custody.
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Al-Tikriti was taken into custody on 18 June, 2003. Abed Hamoud was considered one of Saddam's closest aides, and controlled access to the president. He was said to have directed matters of state and handed down many of the ousted regime's orders. Upon his capture, the US authorities claimed Abed Hamoud possessed vital information about Iraq's alleged WMD. Since his detention, reports in the Arabic press have claimed he was tortured by US investigators to pressure him to provide information on weapons development programs. (Albawaba.com)

This is too late for LBN -- wonder if this is Saddam's fate?

[arwalden]

1. Anyone NOT See This Coming? Anyone?

[caledesi]

6. And who do you think will die next? You got it - Saddam Hussein

Mark my words - SH will never go to trial (remember, he got a lot of ammo on BFEE).

[Cat Atomic]

2. How old was he? n/t

[Ivote]

3. IS HE REALLY

Or was he put in the witness protection program? Hmmm...

[KFC]

4. You don't think he is dead?

Mabye not.

"unofficial Iraqi sources reporting to Albawaba.com" - not exactly the BBC

[TacticalPeek]

5. Link?

[Zuni]

7. He was probably 60-70 years old

It does happen sometimes.
Why is everyone so conspiratoral here? People just die sometimes. We have no evidence to indicate otherwise.

[Emillereid]

8. Could have sworn I gave the link --

http://www.albawaba.com/news/index.php3?sid=267481&lang=e&dir=news