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US soldier punched Saddam after he spit on him
Monday, December 22 2003 11:27 Hrs (IST)
Washington: Saddam Hussein spit on one of the US soldiers sent to capture him, prompting the soldier
to punch the former Iraqi dictator, 'Time' magazine reported today (Dec 21, 2003), citing an unnamed
US source.
A military spokeswoman in Iraq claimed no knowledge of the incident, saying, "I think this is an urban
legend."
Saddam was captured on December 13 by US forces in a raid near his hometown of Tikrit.
PTI
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