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An assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein?s son Qusai, who is the heir to his throne, means that succession may not be as smooth as Saddam would like. There are rumors that Saddam may want to voluntarily step down in favor of Qusai, in order to gather favor with Europe. He also may want to appease the U.S., since Bush has announced he would...

The French newspaper L?Express reports that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein may be stepping down soon in favor of his younger son Qusai. Saddam has 2 sons, Qusai and Uday, and it has long been assumed that Qusai will succeed his father, since he already controls Iraq's armed forces.

For Saddam, putting Qusai in control makes sense,...