Here's something rich: Saddam's daughter wants to come visit her father. She wants an American attorney, however, Jewish attorneys are not welcome.

By ADAM NICHOLS
DAILY NEWS WRITER

Saddam Hussein's daughter is begging America to help her see him - but refusing to denounce his murderous regime.
In fact, she remains proud of the tyrant and of her sadistic brothers Uday and Qusay, who died battling U.S. troops.

In an interview with journalist Daphne Barak, Raghad Hussein told her, "Tell your friends in America they should help me to see him."

Speaking like a loving daughter, she said, "I was proud of his appearance in court, how he was not scared, the way he talked. He is a brave man."

And she added her brothers "died as heroes. They fought until the last bullet. I am proud of them."

Raghad, Saddam's eldest daughter, spoke with Barak from Jordan, where she is seeking refuge.

"I am a political person," she said. "I am Saddam's daughter. My mother is Saddam's wife. I have obligations. I carry his name. Now he is relying on me, he needs my help."

But she said she needs American assistance.

"We need an American attorney," she said. "I have nothing against the American people, I know most of them did not want this war. It is your President."

Her openness, however, does not extend to American Jews. When a prominent Jewish lawyer was mentioned, she said: "You have got to understand, my father would never allow it. Never. I don't judge people, but I can't deal with Jews."

Raghad said she wanted to see her father, who is awaiting trial in an Iraqi prison, because of health concerns.

She said: "I love my father. I watched his photos when he was brought to court. He didn't look good. I need to visit.

"I am very proud to be Saddam's daughter. We support him. Many people realize by now how good he was for the country."