This image, and a heart attack that he took as a message from God, persuaded Mr Williams to make public the memos he had secretly photocopied.

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When the American-led coalition bombed Baghdad, he ordered a change in the national flag: Allahu Akbar (God is great) took centre-place on the country's red, white and black flag.

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"I took one look and said, 'Another hit, thank you, God, ' " he recalls.

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