Saddam Hussein’s announcement of a hunger strike this week was greeted with a collective yawn from the international community. Hussein began his strike to protest the strict rules chief judge Raouf Abdel-Rahman has imposed on the court since he took over last month.
"For three days we have been holding a hunger strike protesting against your way of treating us — against you and your masters," the former Iraqi leader said.
Abdel-Rahman has tried to impose order in a court where outbursts and abuse, mostly by Saddam and his former intelligence chief and half brother Barzan Ibrahim, have often overshadowed the proceedings. The disruptions led to criticism of Abdel-Rahman's predecessor, fellow Kurd Rizgar Mohammed Amin, for not doing enough to rein in the brothers.
The day's session began with Saddam entering and shouting his support for Iraqi insurgents. "Long live the mujahedeen!" he yelled. Later, during the testimony, he shouted, "I say to all Iraqis, fight and liberate your country!"
Considering what Hussein did to his own people - torture, rape, genocide - does anyone really care if he's on a hunger strike?
The Deposed Dictator Diet
On a positive note, after three days of refusing food Hussein has finally dropped those few vanity pounds he’s been trying to lose since his capture. He shows off his new svelte figure in the picture below.
Eat your heart out Kate Moss!
Photo from Dr. Tricky’s Kung Fu Lounge
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