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.

[Dallas59]

Israel better be prepared...the Pals may start to riot. More than usual..

[matrix2225]

Switched to Fox, ladies and gent, if this is true, which seems it is, it will be Christmas for us all that we need it. I would welcome re-elected President of United State GWB.

[Bob]

What will we do with him..if it is him?

He'll be put on trial but I don't know who will do it. (If it were up to me, I'd feed him through one of his own shredders but I don't think that's going to happen.)

[Cronos]

Whoopeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! this seems to be at all the newsites -- http://in.rediff.com/news/2003/dec/14iraq1.htm

[Kewlhand`tek]

go where.........he has been pushing up daisies for 2 years

[Bubba_Leroy]

He'll be tried in Iraq. It's important that Iraqis are the ones to execute him.

[matrix2225]

US Govn't belives they have captured Sadam. Yaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

It was a horrible mistake. I want to be where you are, Chad. LOL

[John D]

And Tom Daschle is very saddened.

[thesummerwind]

it doesn't mean the attacks on our soldiers will stop.

They will decrease quite alot!!!

[UncleJeff]

We should turn him loose, at Noon, in downtown Baghdad.

With appropriate notice given.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Me neither!!! And it's looking stronger all the time!!! I think I'm going to be up all night!

[Bob]

Fox sounds a lot more certain (highest lel sources, etc) than CNN did.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Sure... you say that NOW... sniffle.

This is good news, though, if this turns out to be the real thing :0)

[Dallas59]

4Th Infratry Division is reported to have napped him in a basement..

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Are you staying up for the confirmation?? (And it's true. I follow you around like a puppy. Everyone thinks I'm your mom. LOL)

[skinkinthegrass]

Tom Dash-hole is quite concerned...Hi Hillary!

Tom Dash-hole is quite disappointed! :))

[matrix2225]

Yep bigger then that. 4 ID has done well, guys, can you imagine how Iraqis feel. They talking about this on Fox, I can't sleep, if it wasn't for Free Republic, I wouldn't even know till later today. Thanks FR.

[Prime Choice]

Me neither!!! And it's looking stronger all the time!!! I think I'm going to be up all night!

If this is Saddam, there's a party at my house this afternoon!! All are invited! : )

[jocon307]

"We'll probably have him tried for crimes against humanity. Dunno if we'll do it or if it'll be submitted to some international court. (Here's to hoping they have a death penalty.)"

The Hague does NOT have the death penalty, that was the disgrace of whichever of the 9 dwarves it was (Ok, it wasn't Carol, or Al, or Miracle Joe), I think it was Clark or Dean, who said Saddam should be tried at the Hague, and further, that being in a Dutch prison was worse than death.

They will probably want the Iraqui people to try him. But I think they better find a way to turn him up dead.