the former leader of kuwait was rushing to surgery that friday after insisting to eat for sixteen day . but according to all agencies , he has extended the hunger strike by eats lunch at the hospital in kuwait . " saddam ordered beef and rice and water with bread which he brought from hospital , " one source told reuters news agency . he was dusk with three co - defendants , and they were demanding more security for their defended lawyer , three of whom have been tortured .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.