Former Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed Al-Sahhaf, who earned the nickname 'Comical Ali' during the U.S.-led war on Iraq, made a sudden appearance in Abu Dhabi yesterday, saying he might not return to his homeland. "When I leave I always have in my mind that I might not come down this road again, but I hope and pray to God that I can return to Baghdad one day," he said on Abu Dhabi Television. "Hopefully, all of them (Arab countries) are our nation, but you always hope to return to your homeland with your memories," said Al Sahhaf, who was shown arriving at the airport in Abu Dhabi. Al Sahhaf said he had mixed feelings about leaving Baghdad. "I have the same feeling as any ordinary citizen...It didn't mean much to me to be a minister. But this time I have really mixed feelings, of sadness and hope," said Al Sahhaf, who was met by a UAE delegation. In the Arab world, Sahaf gained fame for his colourful use of the Arabic language, using archaic insults to describe the American and British invaders which had Arab commentators debating their meaning and poring over dictionaries.
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