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But two things will send shivers down western diplomatic spines.

But the 79-year-old, who had prostate cancer which spread to his bone and spine, was repeatedly denied pain relief, while further pleas from his wife, Ann, were also ignored.

"I injured my head and spine, so I couldn't move to save them... I don't know what has happened to the bodies of my sons," he told the BBC.

On 14 August, he called to tell her that he had a rupture in his kidney which had affected his spine.

For years we've been told that good posture means standing tall, shoulders back and your spine straight as a rod.