Saddam Hussein gets ready to celebrate his birthday

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is celebrating on coming Friday his 63rd birthday (according to the Iraqi official statements) in his home city of Tekreet before turning it into the official resort for the Iraqi president's family.

Celebrations will be held in all the Iraqi cities on this occasion as hundreds of foreign guests will be invited.

These celebrations will last for two weeks, therefore end-of-the-year for students at schools, institutes and universities will be delayed as dramatic, cinematic, poetic and musical festivals will be held in addition to fairs concerning the achievements of the Iraqi president and his family.