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SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED
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| December 14, 2003
| Staff
Posted on 12/14/2003 2:16:57 AM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aceofspades; ageofliberty; decapitation; husseincaptured; jalaltalabani; pl; saddam; viceisclosed; viceisclosing
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To: Bubba_Leroy
So who was the lucky person that got to tell the Pres.?
To: Bubba_Leroy
Not sure if this is the group of Coalition Heroes who
made the capture, but they look good anyway [smile]
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:37:26 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: texasflower
Here's a DU take on it believe it or not:
This could be a disaster for Bush.
If Saddam stands trial, it could turn out that he could make a case that anything that Bush did was equal or worse than what he did. He could expose his own arming with WMDs by the US.
This is sick
To: Calvin Locke
The BBC had a Cambridge U. professor bemoanimg that the US prefers that Saddam be tried in "retributive" Iraq, rather than an international tribunal. - yes the media are going to have to work full time (double shifts and overtime) on this one. I can see it now "apart from the murders the rapes the killings Saddam was really a good honest man...think of all the good things he did for the country - don't be so negative - why do you hate so much...blah.. blah...moveon.blah!" - oh hang on hasn't Dan Rather used this one already for clinton?
To: TexKat
Can't go to bed yet. ---Damn, I wet my bed!
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:37:42 AM PST
by
thesummerwind
(like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
To: knighthawk
SHALOM!
Hi...Nighthawk,
THANK YOU for the PING!
I was Up very early to go to the Bathroom, and I turned on the NEWS...FOX was reporting on the Pervert Whacko-Jacko, flipped to CNN and found that the ISLAMA-NAZI DEMON SADDAM has been Captured...FINALLY!
OUR USA TROOPS ARE THE BEST!!!
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:37:44 AM PST
by
Simcha7
((The Plumb - Line has been Drawn, T'shuvah/Return for The Kingdom of HaShem is at hand!))
To: Free_at_last_-2001
Tom Daschle is deeply saddened....
To: Maigrey
NY Times has it as a news alert, Yahoo's got it too.
Oh, this is so great. Sleepy kid asked me "what does that mean?" when I told her, I said "It means we can kick your *ss", she rolled over and went back to sleep.
GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES, who ensure my child can sleep in peace!
GOD BLESS GEORGE BUSH & TONY BLAIR, who are not cowards but LEADERS!
GOD BLESS FREE REPUBLIC which IS the Internet!
To: Graybeard58
This could be a disaster for Bush.
DU words - NOT MINE>
To: Bubba_Leroy
We still haven't captured Bin Laden (/sarcasm)
Bush mayaddress the country today
UNFREEPIN BULLEIVABLE !!!!
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:38:45 AM PST
by
11th_VA
(If you can read this IN ENGLISH - Thank a Veteran !!!)
To: Graybeard58
No, if he was armed by the US, who was more likely to do the bulk of it? W who took office in January 2001, or Clinton who had charge of the whole shebang for the previous 8 years?
Or Bush Sr. who INVADED AND ALMOST WENT TO BAGHDAD????
I mean, COME ON. Do the DUers have NO SENSE OF TIME?
271
posted on
12/14/2003 3:39:05 AM PST
by
ChemistCat
(Someone you know is alone and sad this holiday season. Find that person and help.)
To: mewzilla
Terry Moran on ABC still using the conditional...Well, hope springs eternal, eh Moran?
To: FL_engineer
Get out the deck of cards..In about 30 minutes you can officially put captured on the Ace of spades!
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:40:10 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: OXENinFLA
To: mystery-ak
4ID Ping!
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:40:58 AM PST
by
Maigrey
(If it's the lives of my men and their safety, I'd go through hell with a gasoline can.- LTC West)
To: ChemistCat
I mean, COME ON. Do the DUers have NO SENSE OF TIME? A minor edit, if I may:
I mean, COME ON. Do the DUers have NO SENSE OF TIME AT ALL?
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:41:01 AM PST
by
Bob
To: Bubba_Leroy
What GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Watching some of the long faces on the news really show how big this is for the cause of freedom!!!!
To: jocon307
GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES, who ensure my child can sleep in peace! GOD BLESS GEORGE BUSH & TONY BLAIR, who are not cowards but LEADERS!
GOD BLESS FREE REPUBLIC which IS the Internet!
- Agreed!
To: Bubba_Leroy
Lets see, an old bearded Iraqi living in a basement with millions of US dollars. Yep, that's probably him.ROFL!
279
posted on
12/14/2003 3:41:41 AM PST
by
thesummerwind
(like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
To: Bubba_Leroy
TOM DASCHLE IS SADDENED!
DEEPLY DEEPLY SADDENED!
BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
So is:
Howard Dean, John Kerry, Hitlery Clinton, Ted "The Swimmer" Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Al Gore, Impeached42, Barney Frank.
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posted on
12/14/2003 3:41:59 AM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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