Saddam to replace Flea as bass player for Red Hot Chili Peppers

Omni-matic has just learned that the famous photos of Saddam Hussein stripped to his briefs, published by The Sun today, were taken a roadie for the Red Hot Chili Peppers as the former dictator prepared to audition for the band. Early reports placed the former strongman at the drums, but a spokesman for the group later revealed that Hussein "played a smokin' bass" and "knocked the socks off" his future bandmates. Current bass player Flea reportedly has agreed to postpone his solo tour and remain with the band until the new guy is able to clear up a few legal matters.