And all for the love of his country

Sat, 12 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Caroline O’Doherty HIS home town and military stronghold remain to be taken, but already the search for the evasive Saddam Hussein in the rubble of his ruined regime has been overtaken the hunt for his successor.

It would appear a job many a president, prime minister, monarch and dictator of more modestly endowed nations would give their first born for, as Iraq has the largest oil reserves in the world and the potential to be rich beyond belief.

Whoever fills the post will have the approval of the most powerful nation on earth, the sympathy of the western world and, if not back-slapping goodwill, then at least respect from his nearest neighbours.