CIA officials say a tape of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein that surfaced last week is probably authentic, but add that the exact date of the recording can't be determined. Pentagon officials say the tape is unhelpful because it helps fuel hopes among Saddam loyalists in Iraq that the deposed leader is still alive. Hear NPR News.
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