The UK Telegraph (link requires registration) is reporting that Saddam Hussein may have murdered a 'missile chief' to keep him quiet.

Gen Muhammad Sa'id al-Darraj, who was in charge of Iraq's mobile Scud missiles until three months ago, died 24 hours after talks with Saddam's officials, according to Arab newspaper reports. The officials wanted to discuss how the general would conceal his knowledge if he were called for interview by the UN.

Gen. Sa'id al-Darraj was allegedly slipped a 'mickey' in his drink, to make sure he wouldn't blab to the U.N. British Government officials are trying to corroborate the report.