Saddam vows hunger strike until Lawyers are protected (...or until dinner, which ever comes first)

After another one of Saddam Hussein's defense lawyers was killed by militants, Saddam and his co-defendants went on a hunger strike. Khalil al-Dulaimi, the chief lawyer for the Butcher of Baghdad was in Jordan when he broke the news.

“They pledged not to end the strike until international protection is provided to the defense team,”

said al-Dulaimi.

But I don't think that Saddam thought this through. After just missing one meal, Saddam made sure to partake in the evening's culinary cuisine.

According to Reuters(BAGHDAD),

Saddam Hussein ended a brief hunger strike after missing just one meal in his U.S.-run prison,

said a spokesman for the U.S. military.

Is it me, or is this just comical? I don't know which is more absurd. Saddam taking a stance for someone other than himself or his lawyers for believing that he'd follow through with his hunger strike on their behalf.

This ranks up there with with Baghdad Bob saying that the Iraqis were beating back the US forces and in the background you can see the US Marines driving by in their tanks.

Nice one Saddam!

I can see it all now...Saddam gets the news that one of his attorneys was killed and he starts his tirade,

'That's not fair! My attorneys deserve protection.'

(pounding the plexiglass to his cell, Saddam begins to yell)

'STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!'

(Still yelling, Saddam notices the menu for Tuesday hanging on the wall by the guard, his yells now become a soft whisper)

'strike. strike? stri...'

(Saddam calls to the guard)

'Excuse me, Guard...'

(Saddam's co-defendants still yelling "STRIKE!" in the back ground, the sound now muffled)

(Saddam asks, with a noticible concern in his voice)

'...did I read this right? You're serving lamb for dinner tonight?'

**The guard says nothing**

(Saddam sits down and begins to read a magazine while his co-defendants continue with their mantra)

'strike. strike. strike.'

lol...

md/twp