Red Cross visits Saddam in American custody

Sunday, February 22, 2004

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The international Red Cross visited Saddam Hussein in jail for the first time Saturday, and the ousted dictator wrote a letter to his family that will be delivered once the United States confirms it does not contain any hidden messages to his followers.

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