IRAQ: UDAY HUSSEIN LEADS HIS FATHER'S ELECTION WIN CELEBRATIONS

(16 Oct 1997) Natural Sound

Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, has led the celebrations for his father's election win two years ago.

He survived an assassination attempt on his life just over a year ago but still looked weak as he watched a display of folk dancing in Baghdad on Wednesday.

Uday Hussein was shot when driving in Baghdad in December 1996.

On Wednesday, he walked with the aid of a stick into the Saddam Hussein sports centre in Baghdad.

Obviously still recovering from the assassination attempt, he looked unsteady on his feet as he arrived to watch displays of traditional dancing and singing.

The eldest son of the Iraqi leader was surrounded by about 10 bodyguards carrying automatic weapons.

Uday is the head of Iraq's National Olympic Committee.

The celebrations were organised by his Committee, Students and the Journalists Union.

Students wearing coloured clothes danced and sang for Uday.

Uday spoke briefly to the crowd thanking all those who had given him support during his recovery.

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