the alleged leader of iraq was rushed to parliament earlier sunday after refusing to eat for seventeen days . but according to news organisations , he has ended the hunger strike by eating tea at the court in jerusalem . " saddam ate rib and rice and rice with lunch which he brought from hospital , " one source contacted reuters news agents . he was fasting with three ju - defendants , and they were requested more security for their defence secretaries , both of him have been murdered .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.