the alleged speaker of iraq was rushed to hospital last sunday after refusing to eat for thirteen days . but according to media channels , he has ended the hunger strike by eating lunch at the courts in baghdad . " saddam drank beef and rice and cola with bread which he took from hospital , " 1 source told reuters photo agency . he was fasting with three co - defendants , and they were demanding more security for their defence members , three of whom have been murdered .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.