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.

[texasflower]

I love this....our troops living in his palaces and he was living in a cellar!!!!!!!

[jocon307]

Great verse!

Fox is reporting that my beloved Tony Blair has confirmed it is Saddam. Tried to wake up hubby & the kid to tell them. I guess after the press conference I can call my early bird friend and tell her. I could probably call her right now, but I'll wait a bit.

[hadaclueonce]

I think Wall Street will like the news in the morning...My 401K thanks you President Bush!!

[TomGuy]

Celebrations beginning; man firing shots into air.

FoxNews reporting that Reuters is reporting DNA test confirmed.

[Maigrey]

HAHAHAHAHA My local rag with supposedly up to date news coverage hasn't put it up on their front page.

I just sent it to the webmaster. HAHAHAHAHA

[kristinn]

Could very well be.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Fox says we've had him for over 12 hours. That's plenty of time for any type of DNA testing.

[thesummerwind]

Mae (West) Hussein .....

[Arkinsaw]

Third stanza? You sure don't hear that one too often.

I thought that one was appropriate for them today. I'm also thinking that there is some "trampling out the vintage" going on today too.

[mewzilla]

Putting thr kettle ON!

[mewzilla]

Over 12 hours!! Yes, we can still bloody well keep a secret!!!

[kristinn]

As much as I don't like Rather, the reporter in him comes out at times like this. No sign of Peter Jennings or Tom Brokaw yet.

[Finalapproach29er]

Rather didn't get his Beauty sleep.Red,swollen eyes.LOL

[texasflower]

SO....have we heard when Dean will be giving his concession speech?

[thesummerwind]

Makes me want to shoot my gun!

---- go ahead....aim at something "rotten".

[MEG33]

What a great day!My daughter woke me up ..she knew I would be so upset to sleep through this !Guess they put your rag to bed early or it overslept!

[Bubba_Leroy]

That was Zsa Zsa Saddam. I think this is Mae West Saddam:

[Maigrey]

Oh no. Not the last one. Let the Iraqi people handle him, and met out their justice. 8-)

He gets here, there are just too many rules and regulations.

[ChemistCat]

The only thing that brings me more pleasure than knowing Saddam is in custody is knowing how much pain the DUers are suffering as a result...without having to go there myself. Thank you. Would you care for some Febreeze?

Seriously, this is a great thing, just a great thing. If the liberals insist on seeing it as a tragedy or insist on downplaying the great job our troops did on this one, that's just sad for them. Pathetic. Like wanting to keep counting the hanging chads to divine the original intent of the voter.

[Damagro]

Hello Mr Hussein, we're from the US government and we're here to help you lol