SADDAM

Iribnew: Iran Broadcasting Says Bush
Met Saddam On November 27

ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani newspaper on Tuesday published a report, claiming a meeting had taken place between US President George Bush and former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on November 27.

The Urdu language newspaper, Khabrain, quoting some reports said that during his unexpected sojourn to Baghdad, Bush met deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein on November 27.

The daily further said that Saddam had tried to commit suicide on November 23. He was apprehended with the help of Kurd leader Jalal Talabani and Saddam's his own guards three days before he
attempted to kill himself.

The local press, like in all the other countries, gave front page extensive coverage to the stories about Saddam's arrest and the circumstances which led to his capture.