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.
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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/9F3E7293-7C8F-4AA8-BC96-953A7F94
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I hope you washed your hands before you came back here. :=)
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?!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
A wonderful present provided by the wonderful U.S. Military!
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!
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.
Shame they didn't have to be dragged out of bed this time. Remember all those reporters in their jammies...LOL!
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