Saddam's Daughter May Enter Politics ("I do not have any money, we were left with nothing")

Aljazeera ^ | Wednesday 04 August 2004 | staff

[fight_truth_decay]

"Raghad may be concerned about her father but evidently she is making the most of her new life. As Saddam undergoes daily interrogation by his CIA captors, she has undergone cosmetic surgery, works out several mornings a week at a smart ladies' gym and is often seen in Amman's leading jewellery and clothes stores.

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Last week, as her father's successor as Iraqi president was being announced in Baghdad, Raghad had a different appointment on her mind - an afternoon at her favourite hairdressing salon, where she spent the equivalent of $A260 on highlights and a cut and blow-dry.

Although Saddam is known to have secreted millions of dollars in bank accounts in neighbouring countries, including Jordan, before the war, the bill for Raghad's extravagant life in Amman is being footed by her hosts, the Jordanian royal family."

Excerpt from http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/11/1086749893269.html?oneclick=true

[jocon307]

When will this evil woman be arrested?

[El Gato]

If she wants to follow in dear old dad's footsteps, I'm sure a cell in Abu Gharib can be found for her. And later a rope. (I know, more likely a heavy and sharp sword, but I'm cool with that)

[ican'tbelieveit]

She was left with more than her "dad's" government left too many people in Iraq, her life.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

This lady should move to America if she wants to enter politics. THe Democrat Party would love to have her.

Hell,if she ends up with Saddams' millions, she could be the third Mrs. Kerry someday.

[TheDon]

"I do not have any money, we were left with nothing," she said. "Except for this preserved human hand my father gave me, I have nothing!"

[Wonderama]

LOL, I love that.

[Ditter]

Off with her head!

[cyborg]

Too effing bad... she should be lucky. She didn't get the cards dealt to other Iraqi women in the ole man's rape rooms.

[Noachian]

So, the butcher's daughter wants to enter politics to do what? Clear her father's "good name"?

[Tamzee]

Don't worry, hun... if politics don't work out for you I'm sure Cornell will take you on as faculty in Middle Eastern Studies.

[arielb]

She'll have to compete with The Razor and Hellary for the prized title of Queen of Tarts

[Dark Knight]

Wasn't her husband killed by Saddam?

DK

[prairie dog]

Raghad's statements and involvement in politics had triggered the Jordanian government to ask her to remain clam and not to engage herself with media.

Remain clam? LOL!

She's a witch! Burn her!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

"I have my pride."

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

[GSlob]

When dealing with his enemies, old Joseph Stalin routinely picked their extended families as well. One could ascribe it to "sadism and barbarity", but judging from this case... he might have had a point...

[blackbart.223]

Life certainly has strange twists the longer you live it. Saddam's daughter should be turned over to the current Iraq government. We will see how much they think of what she says.

[lakey]

Ugh, she's got that Hillary manic stare.

[kittymyrib]

Yes, but perhaps before she could run for office as a Dem she would have to undergo a name change, since "Raghad" just might put voters off.

[doug from upland]

She could certainly be elected in Berkeley or Ithaca or Santa Monica or Austin or Hollywood or Madison or San Francisco or Detroit.