So over in Iraq there are traditions about providing sanctuary in the home if it is asked for. If you had such a code of honor would you break it for 25 million dollars?
This story includes an Iraqi tribal leader who has such a code and claims he would shelter Saddam because of it, not out of political loyalty.
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TIKRIT, Iraq — Hatem Ameen claims he had no political loyalty to Saddam Hussein when the leader ruled Iraq. But the tribal leader has changed his mind since the United States launched its military campaign in Iraq on March 19.
Ameen says he is willing to protect Saddam. And he openly supports resistance to the U.S. military occupation of Iraq. He explains that this support is based on an Iraqi tribal code to protect anyone seeking shelter.
"I should be clear with you," says Ameen, 45, who is from the same Al-Tikriti tribe as Saddam. "We would offer Saddam and anyone else protection. It is our custom."
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