Bush told Saddam's sons may have been killed. White House cautious in reaction

CNN ^ | July 22, 2003 | CNN

[FairOpinion]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told President Bush Tuesday the U.S. military might have killed Saddam Hussein's two sons during a raid in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, administration officials said.

The initial White House reaction was cautious, though one official said confirmation the two sons, Qusay and Uday, were killed would "brighten" spirits in an administration that has been under sharp criticism recently from those who accuse the White House of exaggerating the threat posed by the former Iraqi regime.

[Paul Atreides]

I can just hear Helen Thomas, lamenting the deaths of those two fine upstanding young men.

[Coop]

one official said confirmation the two sons, Qusay and Uday, were killed would "brighten" spirits in an administration

Forget about the Administration (no disrespect intended), but I'm more interested in boosting the spirits of our troops over there sweating bullets, dodging bullets and protecting our freedom.

[rageaholic]

If saddam is alive, then he can suffer the death of his special sons and grandson before he dies. They were to carry on his reign, and now they will be buried in its ashes. How he must be suffering now. An excellent turn of events!

[Semper Paratus]

How he must be suffering now.

Be nice if he took the easy way out now.

[LibWhacker]

. . . after intelligence indicated that Qusay and Uday were in the area together. Somebody in Iraq is going to be very, very rich!

Didn't we lose a soldier the other day in Mosul? I thought at the time it was kind of strange since most of our losses have been down in the "triangle" NW of Baghdad. In other words, someone in Uday's entourage may have gotten trigger happy and ultimately gave away the boss' position.

Anyway . . . if Saddam is dead, and his son's are dead, what happens to Baath opposition?

[Tijeras_Slim]

I can just hear Helen Thomas, lamenting the deaths of those two fine upstanding young men.

They were good boys.... honor students.

[SouthernHawk]

Now that's what I would call a perfect "Welcome Home" present for Jessica!!!!

[FairOpinion]

Ellen RATner was already saying that it's "suspicious" that the US would release this info right at the time Jessica is coming hoe.

Democrats are despicable and cry at every US success.

[Sloth]

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Saddam's sons may have been killed

Don't tease me!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Too funny!

[Al Simmons]

ABC is reporting that Saddam's Personal Secretary was taken to view the bodies and positively ID'd them. Just waiting for DNA analysis now.

They're in one piece, but "shot up pretty bad." 200 soldiers from the 101st Airborne surrounded the house, and, after taking fire, LET 'EM HAVE IT!!! (Surprised anything was left!!!)

HOOOAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[Delbert]

Sounds like the same ending to Bonnie and Clyde. Intact but shot all to hell.

[boxerblues]

The 101st lost 2 fine young men over the weekend to I believe an rgp attack...payback time for the Screaming Eagles

[LibWhacker]

LMAO!!! . . . Okay, saved that one to harddisk. :-)

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The sons are confirmed dead. Excellent!!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

July 22, 2003
L Release Number: 03-07-68

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STATEMENT REGARDING OPERATION IN MOSUL, IRAQ

Statement from US Central Command:

On Tuesday, July 22, forces associated with the 101st Airborne Division and Special Operations Forces conducted an operation against suspected regime figures at a residence in Mosul, Iraq. The site is currently being exploited. Four Iraqis were killed in the operation. We have confirmed that two of the dead were Saddam’s sons Uday and Qusay.

Link here.

[Ben Hecks]

Your photo of Helen with the beret always make me split a gut! That's one of the funniest bits around.