SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED

SkyNews ^ | December 14, 2003 | Staff

[Bubba_Leroy]

SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been captured in his home town of Tikrit, according to reports.

There has been no independent verification of the news but Sky New's Foreign Editor Tim Marshall says the source of the news is usually reliable.

The US Defence Department says it has had no confirmation of the claims, which come from Iraqi Kurd leader Jalal Talabani, says the Iran news agency IRNA.

Hundreds of exultant people have taken to the streets of Kirkuk, firing weapons into the air in celebration.

A press conference has been announced for 12pm GMT.

In Baghdad, a spokeswoman for the US-led operation notified reporters that a "very important" announcement will be made at the press conference.

[Bob]

If his own people didn't kill him before, what makes you think they would now?

Oh, I don't know - Republican Guard, Special Republican Guard, bodyguards, Iraqi Intelligence Service, perhaps?

[Happy2BMe]

Congrats! for being the one for posting this.

If true, this should be one of the longest threads in FR history.

Thank God Almighty! (Praying it's true!)

Saddam is in the cage ping!!

[thesummerwind]

He was found rolled up in the fetal position with pictures of Hillary, Tom Dash-hole, Bonior and McDermott nearby!

22 empty cans of Spam were by his feet.

[UncleJeff]

I strongly suspect his audience at Noon would be different than the one who would have had unfettered access to him a year ago.

There are a lot of people in Iraq who would have gladly died to take him out, and many tried.

[Cacophonous]

Isn't there a huge reward? Or was that Osama? I get raghead terrorists confused...they all look alike to me.

[DB]

Gonna have to dig up OBL.

[matrix2225]

LOL, you got that right. They are so sad, I am telling you so sad lol. It its a great news. News that is so great, especially for Iraq, and our President. Helluja, we coptured the murder and sick man. Reminds me Panama kind of.

[Penny]

Thank you, God; thank you, American military; thank you, supporting non-American military; thank you, missionaries; thank you, everyone, who can hail this day in part because you did your part.

This morning in church, I am certain my Methodist minister will be asking us all to join in thankful prayers. To my fellow FR members, God Bless America and you!!!

Penny

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Don't worry, mom, I won't tell anyone. :0)

Nice new pic on your profile. I have better genes than I thought. LOL

[Prime Choice]

Lots of gunfire in Iraq.

Yes. Celebratory gunfire. Not exactly safe, but understandable. ; )

[Arkinsaw]

CNN anchors have asked whether "Hawks" will somehow be "redeemed" by this. LOL.

In other words, "Oh crap, start thinking of how to spin this to be bad news".

[Bob]

Isn't there a huge reward? Or was that Osama? I get raghead terrorists confused...they all look alike to me.

$25 mil on Saddam. I don't know about OBL.

[lonevoice]

Oh, PLEASE let this be true!!

[Happy2BMe]

Iraqi Kurd Group Says Saddam Hussein Arrested
Sun December 14, 2003 05:13 AM ET

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The Tehran office of an Iraqi Kurd group said on Sunday that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had been arrested in Iraq.

"I confirm that Saddam has been arrested," Nazem Dabag, representative in Iran of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, told Reuters.

© Reuters 2003. All Rights Reserved.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I know. I blame the funny-looking parts on Dad.

[Finalapproach29er]

He didn't have the guts to kill himself. We need to let the Iraqi's feed him into a plastic shredder. That's justice,Old Testament style.

[Prime Choice]

DNC goes on full suicide alert!!!

This is one of those rare cases where assisted suicide actually sounds palatable. ; )

[Dallas59]

I can't wait for em to start asking how he was treated when he was captured...

[Happy2BMe]

You rock 4th ID!!!

God richly bless the men and women of the 4th ID!!