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.

[thesummerwind]

And maybe inspired Iraqi informers too, showing them that Bush means business! ---- nice idea. Very possible!!!!

[Zack Attack]

What an excellent way to wake up on Sunday morning!

[Graybeard58]

I can't take it any more. I've been reading the DU take on this and it's making me physically ill.

[TexKat]

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

LINKS TO CAPTURE COMPARING NOTES AND SPIN !!!!

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_846934.html

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/ap/ap_story.html/Intl/AP.V7920.AP-Iraq-Saddam.html

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/detail.asp?onNews=1&GRP=A&id=21834

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9F3E7293-7C8F-4AA8-BC96-953A7F94

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=88680660&p=8868y366

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,8164110%255E601,00.html

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=72849740&p=7z85x3zx

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1258&storyid=638022

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2757797a12,00.html

http://www.news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2297351

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3503505,00.html

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20031214_472.html

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2003/12/14/.100.percent.sure.that.saddam.captured.inc.(7.15.p.m.).html

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/7489684.htm

http://www.novinite.com/newsletter/print.php?id=28992

[mewzilla]

:) I just checked our local CBS affiliate and it's airing the Powerpuff Girls!?!

[Bob]

I can't take it any more. I've been reading the DU take on this and it's making me physically ill.

I hope you washed your hands before you came back here. :=)

[MEG33]

Just in time and who better then you to have a cup with!

[Timeout]

...all situation room vets

I'm here! That seems sooooo long ago, doesn't it.

Do you have the graphic of Tony and Dubya yukking it up and saying they're going to Disneyland?!

[ChemistCat]

It's time you came in out of the cold! You've done enough! :)

(Hey, I just did TWO WHOLE P-CHEM PROBLEMS before posting this!)

[foreverfree]

bump

[windchime]

Thanks, TexKat!  We've been watching this REAL Fox news 'alert' since it broke. Still pinching to make sure I'm awake.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

A wonderful present provided by the wonderful U.S. Military!

 

[thesummerwind]

They wouldn't understand good and strong governance if it bit them, would they?

Nope.

There is going to be more alchohol consumed today (in a mannerly way of course! ;)) than on New Years Eve!

Toast! Toast in more than one way. The Dems. are toast. Hussein is toast. And, let's have a toast!

[Sapper26]

Ah yes. The best part of waking up is ... Saddam in handcuffs.

[Maigrey]

I checked all three major affiliates, and the interns on the night shift are on the ball. (well, 'cept the local FOX affiliate.)

[MEG33]

It does seem ages ago...I got into some up all night habits!I don't do graphics,darn it.

[Maigrey]

And used Lysol afterwards...

[StriperSniper]

I've been reading the DU take on this and it's making me physically ill.

C-SPAN went to all call-in and canceled this morning's guests. Half of the callers are 'deeply saddened', and are questioning the the timing and are 'fearful' that this will be used politically.

[Timeout]

Here comes da presser....can't wait to hear the silly questions.

Shame they didn't have to be dragged out of bed this time. Remember all those reporters in their jammies...LOL!

[Dallas59]