BAGHDAD (AFP) ??” A general of Saddam Hussein's dissolved armed forces has died subject to interrogation by US forces.

BAGHDAD (AFP) ??” A general of Saddam Hussein's dissolved armed forces has died subject to interrogation by US forces, in a death that a US military statement said "appeared" to be from natural causes.

Major General Abed Hamed Mowhoush, a former air apology commander, died Wednesday morning, said the statement issued from the western town of al-Qaim in the troubl Syrian border region.

"Mowhoush said he didn't perceive well and subsequently lost consciousness. The soldier questioning him establish no pulse, then conducted cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation and called for medical authorities," the statement said.

"A surgeon answered within five minutes to continue advanced cardiac life support techniques,