Scientists threatened with death
05/02/2003 18:25  - (SA)  

New York - Saddam Hussein threatened Iraqi scientists with death if they divulged information to UN weapons inspectors, US Secretary of State Colin Powell told the UN security council on Wednesday.

Powell said scientists, under direct orders from Saddam, had been forced to sign documents that said divulging any information would be punishable by death.

"On the orders of Saddam Hussein ... a false death certificate was issued for one scientist who was sent into hiding," while dozens more were placed under house arrest, Powell said. - Sapa-AFP

 

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