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'Saddam tape' broadcast by TV
01/09/2003 15:01 - (SA)
Baghdad - A tape purporting to be of the voice of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had been broadcast by Al-Jazeera Television.
The translation is by Associated Press.
"In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate.
(Qur'anic verse) "Ye believers, if a corrupt person brought you news, check it well before accusing arbitrarily. Otherwise, you will regret your accusation."
"Great people:
"Peace be upon you.
"Many of you may have heard the snakes hissing, the servants of the invaders, occupiers, infidels, and how they have managed to accuse the followers of Saddam Hussein of responsibility for the attack on (ayatollah Mohammad Baqir) al-Hakim without any evidence.
"Regarding this, I say: Saddam Hussein is not the leader of a minority or a group within a group.
"He is the leader of the great Iraqi people. He is the leader of the great Iraqi people, Arabs, Kurds, Muslims and non-Muslims.
"This is not the claim of Saddam Hussein himself, but was decided by the great Iraqi people in free elections witnessed by the whole world.
"The people chose Saddam Hussein in front of God as president of the republic and leader of the people."
- AP
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