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| Iraq’s former ambassador to Syria attempts to commit suicide |
| 2003-06-23 |
| Iraq's former ambassador to Syria Mohammed Rifaat El-Aani has attempted to commit suicide after his recent return to Baghdad, shooting himself in the head at his house in the Iraqi capital, the Arabic Al Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday. He is currently in a critical condition, fighting for his life in a Baghdad hospital, the daily quoted an unnamed diplomatic source as saying. Suicide, huh? Aani was among the 35 Iraqi ambassadors during Saddam Hussein's regime who had returned to Baghdad in response to a call by the U.S. occupation authorities. He was interrogated for at least four hours and spent three days in prison before he was allowed to go to his home. The diplomatic source said the main topic during Aani's interrogation was Saddam's regime officials who allegedly fled to Syria after his removal. Humm, wonder if he had help with his "suicide" attempt? |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 "The gun was not found, however, we still believe it was a suicide" |
| Posted by: Frank G 6/23/03 10:24:47 AM |