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Letter from saddam Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_775644.html http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_775644.html 'Letter from Saddam' sent to newspaper A letter supposedly signed by Saddam Hussein and urging the Iraqi people to resist coalition forces has been received by a London-based Arabic newspaper. Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of Al-Quds Al-Arabi, says the letter was dated April 28 and received by fax on Tuesday. He said: "It refers to betrayals that led to the coalition's victory and a warning to the Iraqi people that US-installed leaders won't bring them freedom." The newspaper published a statement yesterday by a group called Iraqi Resistance and Liberation, saying Saddam would make a statement to Iraqis within 72 hours. Mr Atwan said: "I think the letter is genuine. We can't verify it because we don't know where he is, he is on the run. I have seen his signature before and it looks like it. I think it is authentic." Mr Atwan says he was not surprised to receive it, adding: "We have received letters and emails from Osama bin Laden. People know we are a credible and honest newspaper with circulation all over the world. "I believe that for the statement Saddam will try to emulate Osama bin Laden, by issuing a video tape or audio cassette to a prominent satellite channel. "There is a resemblance now between him and Osama bin Laden. Both are on the run, both are against the United States, both are suffering from US military presence in their country. I think he will try to use his style by issuing his statement in this way. "I expect it to be issued at any time, but you have to remember he is on the run, he does not have a fixed address, so I would not be surprised if there was some delay." Story filed: 10:49 Wednesday 30th April 2003

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