BAGHDAD, July 6: President Saddam Hussein on Monday visited Iraq's intelligence headquarters which was hit last week by US missiles, Iraqi television reported, says Reuter.

The main evening news showed a uniformed Saddam talking and laughing with Intelligence chief Saber Abdul Aziz Al-Dourt tn a salon at the sprawling Intelligence compound.

As Is usual, classical music covered their voices.

It was Douri's first public appearance since US cruise missiles hit Iraq's intelligence compound on June 27 in retaliation for what Washington said was an Iraqi plot to kill former US President George Bush. Iraq has denied any plot.