Syrian Newspaper Hints: Saddam Better Off Committing Suicide

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Here is an interesting editorial that the newspaper of the leading Syrian party, Al-Ba'th, published by the paper's editor-in-chief Mahdi Dakhlallah. Although Saddam is not explicitly mentioned in the article, the author gives examples of leaders from throughout history who preferred suicide to humiliation at the hands of the enemy.

The following is the article: Saddam Better Off Committing Suicide