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Saddam calls off hunger strike

Saddam calls off hunger strike

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After 11 days for 'health reasons' (source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4754662.stm)

Will this be viewed as weakness by his supporters? Historial figures such as Bobby Sands and Mahatma Gandhi have shown just how long the body can survive during a hunger strike, Saddam gave up relatively early.

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Originally posted by ElleEffSeee
After 11 days for 'health reasons' (source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4754662.stm)

Will this be viewed as weakness by his supporters? Historial figures such as Bobby Sands and Mahatma Gandhi have shown just how long the body can survive during a hunger strike, Saddam gave up relatively early.
"Health reasons." Isn't that the same reason they sterlize the needle prior to lethal injection?

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
"Health reasons." Isn't that the same reason they sterlize the needle prior to lethal injection?
LOL!

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Originally posted by ElleEffSeee
After 11 days for 'health reasons' (source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4754662.stm)

Will this be viewed as weakness by his supporters? Historial figures such as Bobby Sands and Mahatma Gandhi have shown just how long the body can survive during a hunger strike, Saddam gave up relatively early.
Interesting that my fellow LFC supporter chose to include Bobby Sands and Mahatma Gandhi in the same bracket?

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You're reading too much into that mate lol

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What went wrong? Did he get hungry?

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
What went wrong? Did he get hungry?
It's amazing what a pork pie and an ice cold Bud can do...

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Originally posted by ivangrice
It's amazing what a pork pie and an ice cold Bud can do...
it is a miracle what a pig on the spit and a keg of tui can do!

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Originally posted by ElleEffSeee
After 11 days for 'health reasons' (source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4754662.stm)

Will this be viewed as weakness by his supporters? Historial figures such as Bobby Sands and Mahatma Gandhi have shown just how long the body can survive during a hunger strike, Saddam gave up relatively early.
I'd say the fact that he's living in a jail cell is a pretty good indication of a weakened position.

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Originally posted by ivangrice
It's amazing what a pork pie and an ice cold Bud can do...
Aww. Did you have to say that? I've got a Melton Mowbry urge coming on and I've got none in the fridge.

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Originally posted by ivangrice
It's amazing what a pork pie and an ice cold Bud can do...
It's the bacon sandwich (Danisssshhhhh of course) that did it.
Works on veggies too.

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I bet it doesn't!
By the way; you wouldn't believe what they make of soy. The looks and the smell, sometimes even the tast are equal, but still 100% vegetable. Even meat eating people can't tell; you wouldn't believe how much meat substituting soy products are being used in already made meals at the supermarket while everyone thinks that is actual meat.

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Originally posted by Aiko
I bet it doesn't!
By the way; you wouldn't believe what they make of soy. The looks and the smell, sometimes even the tast are equal, but still 100% vegetable. Even meat eating people can't tell; you wouldn't believe how much meat substituting soy products are being used in already made meals at the supermarket while everyone thinks that is actual meat.
hey, here in Japan they actually live on soya beans and their dirivatives; tofu, natto, soya milk, etc...

Natto... now there's something that'd make most people throw up.


Edit: sticky keyboard...