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Scotland yard probes Saddam war crimes claim

Scotland Yard said today it was investigating war crimes allegations made against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

Scotland yard probes Saddam war crimes claim

Wed, 25 Apr, 2001 - 08:34

Scotland Yard said today it was investigating war crimes allegations made against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

The investigation centres on more than 4,500 Britons taken hostage in Iraq and Kuwait at the start of the Gulf War.

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