Occupation: Tareq Aziz in stable health condition

A spokesman for the American occupation forces in Iraq said yesterday that the health condition of the former Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz who is detained by the American forces is stable. Rumors, however, spread on the health condition of Aziz, who is diabetic and suffers heart problems, saying that he had a heart attack.

The American spokesman said that Aziz's state "is stable currently" and he is under a regular medical check. The American spokesman also said that Aziz underwent comprehensive medical test in September.