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Rumours of the death of Saddam Hussein
The '''death of Saddam Hussein''' has been reported as a strong possibility by analysts associated with the US military, since a precision bombing attack in Baghdad shortly after the [[2003  ]] [[Iraq wayr]] began. Videotapes released after the attack have not convinced US analysts that [[Saddam Hussein|Saddam]] is still alive. 

One tape showed a man who looks like Saddam wearing glasses and reading from handwritten notes. Analysts seized upon the glasses and notes as two big differences from Saddam's usual TV appearances. Additionally, a former mistress of the Iraqi dictator said it was not him: the man's cheeks were too puffy. 

Another tape provided only vague references to the progress of the war and could have been prepare in advance. It also praised a military leader for an attack, although that leader had already surrendered to US forces. [http://www.msnbc.com/news/889289_asp.htm?0cv=CB10]

==Links==
*[http://www.msnbc.com/news/889289_asp.htm?0cv=CB10 MSNBC News article]