On May 5, UK Foreign Office Minister Derek Fatchett...

On May 5, UK Foreign Office Minister Derek Fatchett during a visit to Jordan said that reports of recent executions and Shiite unrest were signs of President Saddam Hussein's weakening grip on power. "We have seen an increase in the number of executions of those who may have been seen as critical of the regime, even if it is only mild criticism. We see unrest among the Shia community. I think these are indications," Fatchett said.