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Saddam's final days: What did he eat?
Roee Nahmias
Published: 30.12.06, 20:31
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1. Burgers&Fries! Saddam always liked things bad for his health
Alan ,   SA   (12.30.06)
2. Nobel prize maybe
Bill Bailey ,   Leeds, England   (12.30.06)
"...who built an unprecedented knowledge base and eliminated illiteracy...", and what if I might ask was this knowledge base & elimination of illiteracy? I think Atwan is drinking his own bathwater.
3. what was he served? revenge. cold.
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (12.30.06)
4. Alwan is fooling only himself
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (12.30.06)
The USA has built a strong and unified country where literacy, knowledge and justice reign. Saddam never gave Iraq any of that at all. The Iraq's are reaping, and are wallowing in the divisions and ignorance's that he bestowed on them.
5. Saddam, the hero. Yeah, right!
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (12.30.06)
He betrayed his people when he squandered the wealth of his country, while a lot of his people lived in abstract poverty. And let's not forget those he killed for no reason other than they disagreed with him. Whatever ill feelings I may have had towards Saddam, they disappeared with the sad picture of him crawling out of that hole in the ground, more than likely betrayed by his own people. As for hating Arabs, I wouldn't waste my time on it. They hate themselves and each other much more than I ever could. And for some reason, they don't seem to ever learn anything. They keep doing the same thing over and over and expect different results. Isn't that called madness?
6. Poor Mr. Atwan.
Persian CAT   (12.30.06)
His master is gone and Mr. Adwan has to find another Arab despot to praise. One thing I'm sure of, except for a few frustrated and defeated Arab deadenders, the rest of the Arabs and Muslims do not give a damn about the scumbag Saddam. By the way Saddam started loving burger and fries way back in 70's when he pledged allegiance to the CIA.
7. didnt the doctors warn him of the danger
zionist forever   (12.30.06)
Hamburger and fries didnt Saddams doctors that stuff has alot of cholestrol eat to much of it he might die of heart attack.
8. After the burger, he got a taste of his own medicine
john ,   nz   (12.30.06)
One can almost say, "What goes around, comes around your neck" Are you listening, Ahmedijerk?
9. would you like a strawberry shake with that sir?
(12.30.06)
10. For BBC, Atwan is the only arab spokesman in town!
KMR ,   Middle East   (12.30.06)
11. Hamburger and fries?
Tam   (12.30.06)
LMAO This anti-American dictator wanted an American meal before they hung him by the neck!
12. Saddam- a true Arab hero!
Ron ,   LA   (12.31.06)
As all other heroes he fought Americans He was finally captured in a hole with revolver in his lap. Another true Arab hero is fighting Americans from his cave. I wonder what Osama will eat as his final meal? ( I predict hummus and pita)
13. Life is not fare...
Ron ,   LA   (12.31.06)
Arafat died from AIDs Hassin died on his wheel chair Rantissi died, while making a V sign... Saddam died while on live TV Osama will die....pretty soon On the other hand who cares how our enemies die? They ALL are history... Hitler, Stalin and so many more... Only Jewish people are eternal.
14. The enemies of Israel/Jews/USA are getting what they deserve
Allan ,   USA   (12.31.06)
15. If There Is A God, The Burger Was Made With Real Ham
David ,   Marietta USA   (12.31.06)
16. May God forgive us....
Jack ,   Sydney, Australia   (12.31.06)
Dear Jesus, Please forgive the ones who led this man, Saddam Hussein, to his death. Thank you that he is in a better place now, Heaven, with his family and loved ones, and with you! Please help the Sunni and Shiite people of Iraq to come together and see what the US is trying to accomplish there in Iraq; utter chaos and disunity. Bring then a leader who will unite them and bring true dignity back to their souls. And last of all I call on You Lord to damn the US and their proud and arogant ways. Cause them to fall into their own traps and foil their dark plans. I claim your deliverance for the people of Iraq and call down Your fire of wrath, in whatever way You see fit, to engulf the Americans and consume them. Bring America the WHORE to it's knees! Amen
17. No one but God can take man's life !
Antonio ,   Madrid   (12.31.06)
Execution is not a joke, whatever your position of this man. the world is full of hatred and of people that have commited crimes, leading figures Bush, chenney, Ramsfield, Blair, Mofaz,Olmert, Peretz, Peres, Netenyaho, Bolton, the list of war criminals is really so long that is most probably deserve this type of penalty if the justice be applied!
18. McDunno
john ,   nz   (12.31.06)
In his heydays, Saddam has too much pride to eat American national food. In his final hours, somehow, he has to try it, cos, there's no McDonald outlet in Hell
19. did he tell them to hold the mayo and the pickle?
Little Miss Muffett ,   Sitting on a Tuffett   (12.31.06)
20. Swift execution brings reality to death penalty
Barry Berger ,   Qiryat Tivon, Israel   (12.31.06)
The swiftness of Saddam Hussein's execution following the court verdict makes the impact of the death penalty even more dramatic. Research (in the US) reports that capital punishment does not deter capital crime. However, in the US, often many years pass between verdict and punishment. This reduces the perceived link between the crime and the punishment, and weakens the impact as a deterrent.
21. To Jack in Sydney
Little Miss Muffett ,   Sitting on a Tuffett   (12.31.06)
Excuse me? You are praying for Saddam to be with God, in a better place with his family, and in the same breath you are calling down God's wrath on the U.S.? Did you forget your meds today? Or did a kangaroo knock you senseless? Maybe you and Jimmy Carter should go form a commune together somewhere.
22. That poor Hamburger never got a chance to digest
john ,   nz   (12.31.06)
23. to # 16.
mark ,   ca   (12.31.06)
He-he... and the winner is the Jack assssss...:-)
24. Saddam just called from hell...
Ron ,   LA   (12.31.06)
He is pissed. Instead 72 young virgins he got one 72 years old virgin! What a deal!
25. #10 KMR
Stefan ,   Tel Aviv   (12.31.06)
You are so right! I remember, when we still saw BBC News in Israel, that Abdel Atwan was always interviewed when anything distantly close to Middle-East was discussed. Atwan never utters a sentence without saying something ugly about Israel. Atwan in the "flagship" of the BBC hardline anti-Israel policy.
26. Hamburgers and Fries? Wasn't he concern of high cholesterol?
thoughtful ,   city of angels   (12.31.06)
Even the american doctors did not warn him.
27. for Jack number 16
(12.31.06)
that was much more political if you would have hidden your real face, and in two separate messages, with two different "western" names have written, one personality Jesus lover asking for forgiveness of all, the other personality, cursing to america and... for next time to be more thoughtful
28. 24. He also said" who put that pork bacon in his burger"
john ,   nz   (12.31.06)
29. saddam
bob green ,   Odessa, US   (01.09.07)
I think Saddam was conflicted with his customs and true beliefs as are most humans. remember......this guy was a survivor in a place most americans can not imagine. i think the whole purpose of american led invasion was to eliminate saddam and sons.
30. Saddams last meal.
Terry Stracener ,   United States   (03.28.12)
Saddam's last meal whas chicken and rice.
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