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Few days ago, the Arabs’ morals
relapsed following-up the news of arresting Saddam Hussein, who has caused
them to suffer a greater relapse for long decades. Saddam Hussein waged wars
which true motives remain until the present unknown and undeclared. He
defended his wars against Iran, Kuwait, and his friends the Americans by
giving illogical justifications. Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and then
withdrew from it. He engaged in a military play with America after which he
was kicked out from history. During those irrational happenings,
unspeakable incidents took place. One of which is referred to by this letter
from ‘Uday Saddam, killed along with his brother two months ago by the
Americans, during the invasion of Kuwait to its governor appointed by
Saddam. It reads as follows:
“Dear
Reverent Uncle [‘Am] ![The word ‘Am in Arabic means uncle from the father side. However, it is quite common in the Arab world to address any man with the title ‘Am denoting terms of endearment and closeness to the family. The word will be repeated throughout the letter and translated, inadequately, as uncle. [the translator]](../images/bluered.gif) Ali al-Hasan,
As you receive
these sincere, heartfelt greetings from a son to his uncle, who has
supported his beloved father in such hard times, a printing press is being
sent back to a club called the Scientific Club. We have ordered to fetch it
since the Iraqi Olympic Committee is in a great need for it to publish its
own paper. It was kept, along with the four official ones, upon the orders
of the Leader President [Saddam Hussein], whereas the various remaining 85
papers were closed. We were told by the force guarding the press, that it
could not be taken away without the direct order of a high official. Hence,
I sent a group of engineers to disassemble and send it to
Baghdad. However, in the second time, the person in charge said that Mr. Ali
is the one who has the authority to transfer it! Thus, I recommended not to
disassemble it in the desire for keeping good terms with you.
I am asking for
your help as a service for the sport combat; assuring you, dear uncle, that
the press will be in the possession of the Iraqi Olympic Committee not mine.
In addition, it will be registered within the properties of the Treasury
Department.
Sincerely
Yours,”
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Whereupon, Uncle Ali al-Hasan wrote
with his auspicious pen and in a blood-like ink stating, ‘I approve of
its removal and the transfer of its property to the Olympic Committee as
well.’
NO COMMENT.
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