Baghdad - President Saddam Hussein's son Uday is not planning to use his success in Iraq's parliamentary election as a springboard for higher office in the national assembly, Mr Hussein's own newspaper said yesterday. Mr Hussein won a seat in Monday's election, causing speculation that this was the start of a process of grooming him for national leadership.
Saddam's son says he won't run
Baghdad - President Saddam Hussein's son Uday is not planning to use his success in Iraq's parliamentary election as a springboard…
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