It seems that Uday Hussein was not very well prepared for battle when US forces attacked his hideout – but he was well prepared for nookie.
And what did Uday Hussein carry to the fight?
After a hot and noisy siege last week, American soldiers found, in the rubble near his body, his briefcase. The contents, NEWSWEEK has learned, included painkillers, numerous bottles of cologne, Viagra, unopened packages of men’s underwear, dress shirts, a silk tie and a single condom. Uday and his brother, Qusay, also had with them a huge stash of cash, as well as, for some reason, two ladies’ purses.
The reason for the cologne, Viagra, snazzy clothes and condom is obvious, but what about the painkillers? Perhaps Uday was used to hearing “Not tonight – I have a headache.”