Iraq to sell Saddam yacht moored in French Riviera

Baghdad: The Iraqi government plans to sell a luxury yacht, moored off the French resort of Nice, belonging to Saddam Hussain, a senior official said on Sunday.

The palatial Ocean Breeze is expected to be sold within weeks, government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh said.

The 270-foot pleasure boat is expected to fetch $30 million.

It features gold-tap bathrooms, a mini-operating theatre, a helicopter landing pad and a secret escape passageway, according to a report from the British Sunday Times.