House of Saddam

This programme contains some violent scenes. We are watching them, my friend.

This programme contains some violent scenes. We will strike back.

You were always my friend.

I have nothing to forgive you for.

A man who can sacrifice

is a man without weakness.

I am innocent!

Go out! Out!

Fire!

Fire.

Fire.

Tear it all down! I want everything destroyed! PEOPLE SCREAM

Is that her? She is pretty. She is married.

Tell them. Tell me.

Tell them why you killed my brother.

Sajida...go shopping.

This programme contains some strong language.

Make sure it's done properly, Ali...

in the Bedouin way.

America wants to control Iraq.

They will never give up,

until I am gone.

'Many Iraqis can hear me tonight in a translated broadcast.

'And I have a message for them.

'If we must begin a military campaign,

'it will be directed against the lawless men who rule your country,

'and not against you.

'We will tear down the apparatus of terror, and we will help you

'to build a new Iraq, that is prosperous and free.

'In a free Iraq,

'there will be no more wars of aggression against your neighbours.

'No more poison factories.

'No more executions of dissidents.

'No more torture chambers, and rape rooms.

'The tyrant will soon be gone.

'The day of your liberation is near.'

This letter makes everything legal and proper.

You are to hand over this amount of gold, US dollars and euros.

If America invades Baghdad,

the first thing they will do is raid our banks.

This is by order of the President.

Make sure your mother and sisters have money, gold

and make sure they listen. They must leave the country immediately.

No argument. Yes, Baba.

We will not be staying together.

We must protect the dynasty.

We keep moving until the Americans are defeated.

You have your own money. Yes.

Yes, Baba. Good.

Allah will keep you safe.

EXPLOSIONS IN DISTANCE

Take care of your brother.

I will. Uday...

Baba.

Go, go.

SIRENS IN DISTANCE

Two minutes, Mohammed.

Rana, wait here. Mustapha, come with me.

Mama! Habititi. Stay there. I'll be one minute.

Raghad, thank God you are here.

Where is Mama? Inside, she is packing.

Why is she packing? That's what I told her! Qusay called.

He wants Mustapha to wait for him.

Mama, what are you doing? We can buy new glasses.

But you like these, these are special.

Mama, they are not important.

We have to go.

Mustapha, the suitcases.

Hala, quickly!

Mustapha, come with us.

Your father will understand.

No, I want to wait.

OK.

EXPLOSIONS IN DISTANCE

I can't believe we are doing this. We must be mad.

Never forget you are a servant, Mohammed - my servant.

PHONE RINGS

Yes, who is it?

'Samira, it's me.'

be able to call you.

It's so good to hear your voice.

They keep on saying you've been killed. I don't know what to think.

Samira, I don't want you to worry about me.

You think about yourself.

Lebanon will be a good place for you. Will you come?

No.

'Is your money safe?

'Samira?'

Yes.

I miss you.

SHE GASPS

Excellency... We must go.

'The search for the deposed Iraqi dictator continued

'today, with US troops making a number of arrests.'

into hiding, is believed to have fled to the area around his hometown

'of Tikrit, along with a small band of his most trusted servants.

'Army sources yesterday gave credence to reports that Saddam

'may have been killed in one of the first strikes of the war.'

'In the most recent sighting of the deposed dictator, citizens of Najaf claim to have seen Saddam queuing

'for petrol at a filling station on the outskirts of the town.'

Who's there?

Who is it?

Show yourself or I'll beat you.

Who are you?

I'm Ahmed.

What is your father's name?

Ali Mufeed al-Azza.

You know who I am? No, sir.

You haven't seen me before? No, sir.

And perhaps, it would be better if you hadn't seen me today.

Yes, sir. I mean no, sir.

Go now.

And say nothing if you want to live.

Hamed!

Hamed!

What news from the front?

I have not heard anything.

Excellency, I didn't expect you back so soon. Where's Ala?

Getting more oil from the house.

There was a boy at the river, son of Ali Mufeed al-Azza.

Find out if Qais knows him.

We'll check it out straight away.

And prepare the recording equipment.

I must write a speech to rally the people.

When my people hear this speech, Ala, they will be inspired to even greater sacrifice.

"Great Iraqi people, keep up the fight against the occupiers." Good.

CLEARS HIS THROAT Mr President...

the equipment is ready when you are.

I'm ready now.

The ants have come back.

I will spray them again.

Would you like some water?

No, I will be fine.

In the name of God the most merciful, we praise our messengers and their followers in life.

In the next life, they will have justice.

Iraqi people, keep up the fight against the occupiers!

It's good to see you alive and well, Radman.

The occupiers have unveiled their intentions and plans to occupy and divide Iraq!

What will the two liars,

Bush and Blair, say to their people and to humanity?

What they said

was wrong and baseless.

The lies were known to the President of the United States...

Hello.

..and to the Prime Minister of Britain

when they decided to wage war on Iraq.

Great Iraqi people,

whoever is able to, and does not present himself,

his son and his money, to evict the invaders from Iraq,

God will be watching and will punish him.

Long live the nation.

Long live the great Iraqi people.

'That was the voice of Saddam Hussein.'

At least we know he's alive.

He's alive and Iraq will keep it that way.

'Meanwhile in Najaf, more mass graves belonging to victims of Saddam's

'murderous regime have been discovered.

'Earlier today, relatives of more than 3,000 Shia

'brutally murdered by Saddam and his followers,

'gather to sift through the bones and identify their loved ones.'

American propaganda.

Will they be looking for us?

Here in Syria?

The Americans? It's no secret where we are.

We haven't done anything wrong, why would they be looking for us?

They wouldn't. We have all that money. And the gold.

We have nothing that doesn't belong to us, Hala. And nothing to hide.

I tell you, Mohammed, when this is over, you will be able to cook better than your mother. Hm!

Who cooks for you normally?

Before we came here?

I'm married to my cousin, but she's not a good cook.

So, you eat away from home.

Oh! Don't tell me I have found a weak spot in my bodyguard's armour.

Maybe.

Well, who is she?

Her name is Sara. She lives in Baghdad.

I want to ask her to marry me, but I am afraid she will refuse. Clever girl.

I'm sure she doesn't want to become a second wife.

My family will not allow me to divorce my cousin.

Well, they may be right.

One wife is enough trouble.

More than enough. THEY LAUGH

A vehicle.

A Jeep? I'm not sure, Mr President, but it would be better if you went back inside.

They've stopped.

RADIO CLICKS

It's Qais. Why didn't he signal sooner?

Why didn't you click earlier? I did. You could've been shot!

We thought you were the Americans.

Ala, I did click earlier. Then recharge your batteries.

Food is ready, you will eat with us.

That's very kind, Excellency, but I have to get back - the curfew.

What was the point in coming? The Americans...

they are preparing for more raids tonight.

They have raised their target for the number of arrests.

We have good information.

So where will these raids be?

Mainly in Tikrit. But they could also sweep the river, day or night.

Mmm. Good.

Move, I need to piss.