[aristeides]

This story may refer to the April 4th interview:

Tariq Aziz made an appearance last week after not being seen for some time. There is speculation Saddam's longtime deputy, a Christian, may be being held against his will.

[Dolphy]

I have suspected Tariq Aziz of being up to something and this is from afar. It doesn't surprise me that the paranoid inner circle might find him suspicious, but it would surprise if they hadn't killed him under these circumstances.