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Saddam Captured Newsconference occuring NOW [Live Thread]
CNN ^ | 12-14-03 | CNN

Posted on 12/14/2003 3:19:27 AM PST by bonesmccoy

CNN anchor now reports news conference due at 4 AM PST/7AM EST


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1 posted on 12/14/2003 3:19:28 AM PST by bonesmccoy
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To: bonesmccoy
We'll make this the conference's live thread then.
2 posted on 12/14/2003 3:20:39 AM PST by Lead Moderator
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FNC now reporting that raid was initiated based on local intel. Task Force 21, involving Spec Forces and US Intel Officers, followed up on lead in Tikrit. Hussein was found in a basement. He did not put any significant resistance. Soldiers entered the building, no exchange of fire, they captured him.

They then confirmed by various markings on his body and matched scars on Saddam Hussein.
3 posted on 12/14/2003 3:20:51 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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FNC reports that testing was going on to insure that this is Saddam. Reuters now reporting that DNA tests completed.
4 posted on 12/14/2003 3:21:39 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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To: bonesmccoy; Howlin
howlin, can you ping the Live thread list please...
5 posted on 12/14/2003 3:22:06 AM PST by RobFromGa (Bring Us Your Talented Individuals, Your Visionaries Yearning to Be Free. Keep the Huddled Masses)
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CNN now reports news conference from Baghdad at 7 AM.

(Bremer?)
6 posted on 12/14/2003 3:22:23 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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John Kerry: "Oh F***"
7 posted on 12/14/2003 3:22:41 AM PST by Partisan Hack
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To: RobFromGa
CNN now showing pictures from Baghdad of Iraqis shooting rifles in the air in celebration.

(Anybody seen Hillary? BAH HAH HAHAH HA)
8 posted on 12/14/2003 3:24:17 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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Jim Angle reporting he was captured with several millions of US dollars in the basement with him.

Woo hoo!

9 posted on 12/14/2003 3:24:24 AM PST by William McKinley (Avoiding that nasty Gestapo that RJ warned me about)
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First Tests Show Captured Man Is Saddam
5 minutes ago

By JOHN SOLOMON, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - U.S. military captured a man in the basement of a building in Tikrit, Iraq (news - web sites), during raids seeking Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), and initial efforts to verify his identity indicate he is the deposed Iraqi dictator, U.S. officials said Sunday.

10 posted on 12/14/2003 3:24:30 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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Tony Blair just confirmed Saddam's capture.

also, they are checking his scars for confirmation.

He was captured in a cellar. No shots fired. He put up no resistance.
11 posted on 12/14/2003 3:24:35 AM PST by kitkat
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I wonder if this thread from yesterday had anything to do with the basement raid?

4TH ID SOLDIERS CAPTURE FEDAYEEN AND CONFISCATE LARGE WEAPONS CACHE

TIKRIT, Iraq – In an early morning raid in Tikrit on Dec. 11, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment soldiers captured four Fedayeen members and confiscated a significant amount of weapons and ammunition that were hidden throughout the house including under the mattresses of sleeping children and buried in the garden.

12 posted on 12/14/2003 3:25:06 AM PST by RobFromGa (Bring Us Your Talented Individuals, Your Visionaries Yearning to Be Free. Keep the Huddled Masses)
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FOX NEWS: Saddam found in basement, with a grey beard, with 10s to 100s of millions of U.S. dollars!!!
13 posted on 12/14/2003 3:25:08 AM PST by Taco Consumer
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Howard Dean, Al Gore, and Hillary Clinton on suicide watch
14 posted on 12/14/2003 3:25:52 AM PST by thoughtomator (The U.N. is a terrorist organization)
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To: William McKinley
Ricardo Sanchez will be speaking (CNN report)
15 posted on 12/14/2003 3:25:52 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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To: RobFromGa
G.D.!

I'm totally awake now... I was asleep and had the TV on... I thought I was dreaming.

Then, I started to wake up and realize that it's for real!

I've never been so proud of our great Armed Forces!

God bless them!
16 posted on 12/14/2003 3:27:02 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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The Sunday morning talk shows should be revealing. Bet we see scheduled Rats take a powder rather than eat crow.
17 posted on 12/14/2003 3:28:10 AM PST by witnesstothefall
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To: Taco Consumer
Breaking News on MSNBC line speaking with David Gregory.

POTUS is at Camp David. Gregory is trying to find out if the POTUS will be making a statement.

Nat'l security team is coming together to assess situation now.

NBC with live video from Coalition Provisional Authority HQ in Baghdad.
18 posted on 12/14/2003 3:28:31 AM PST by bonesmccoy (Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
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I am waiting. I haven't slept since 3 in the morning. But I wait for that. Iraq is finally free. God bless 4th ID and all the soldiers. There you go US!
19 posted on 12/14/2003 3:29:12 AM PST by matrix2225
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To: bonesmccoy
Jim Anlge on FoxNews said Bush is planning to go to church as usual...
20 posted on 12/14/2003 3:29:39 AM PST by Keith in Iowa
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