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.

[CedarDave]

Rats spinning negative already -- Sandy Berger on MSNBC saying that Iraqis not better off now -- services poor under the Americans, jobs scarce, etc. Looked like he swallowed the cat; not at all looking pleased.

[Calpernia]

WOOO Hooo!!!

Great news!

[TheStickman]

I have teenagers. Teenagers are NEVER cute. They are psychological warfare experts (in their own minds, anyway) with the single goal of outliving their parents!

[MeekOneGOP]

Wonder how Chirac and Schroeder are taking this?

The same as little tommy da$$hole, they are ...

Saddened, deeply saddened . . .

[xzins]

fast work!

Amen!

If you have time today, post a praise note on the prayer thread today.

[MEG33]

HOOOOO AHHHHHH!Thank God!

[thesummerwind]

the beautiful smile on Bob Arnot's face this morning...live from the streets of Baghdad. (He's been a Godsend during this entire ordeal.)

Yes he has. A very good man.

[boxerblues]

Im so nervous trying to check flight times for him to see what time he might arrive home.

[Calpernia]

Hiya Meg! It's party time!

[boxerblues]

lol alredy broke out thebottle of Bailey Irish Cream..good coffee creamer

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Gotta love these Texas COWBOYS! *g*

Iraq's Interior Minister: "Iraqi Police and Coalition Forces...they work together for a long time...I thank Tony Blair and Pres. Bush..and anyone who works for the Iraqi freedom." "I thank anyone who come here to help the Iraqi people because he leave his family...to help the Iraqi people...Bin Laden maybe soon. A big job...we do it together." "They shoot...because they happy for their freedom...I talk to many...women, children...everyone is very, very happy because Saddam is gone." (close "translation")

[alrea]

Rats spinning negative already -- Sandy Berger on MSNBC saying that Iraqis not better off now -- services poor under the Americans, jobs scarce, etc

Get Hillary and the other Bathists too.

It's time to blow their doors off with another tax cut.

[Calpernia]

>>>alredy broke out thebottle of Bailey Irish Cream..good coffee creamer

May I join you?

[boxerblues]

well maybe just a little...oh what the heck pass the bottle its a beautiful day

[Lazamataz]

I have teenagers.

My sympathies.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Morning, Cal! Happy day!!!

PM Blair: "Let us lay one myth to rest today. We have a common interest. Our purpose is a shared purpose. Victory is a shared victory." "We're on the same side."

[TomGuy]

[E Rocc]

Anyone have a pack of wild boars handy?

-Eric

[Calpernia]

Hey, I'm behind in my posts, was there any word on P.M. Blair signing onto the (New World Order), err, I mean European Union? I saw a great article on Sky News two nights ago posting a PDF summary. I will ping you when I find it. But my "My Comments" section is overflowing.

[Eagle Eye]

Talked with someone in BIAP CPA recently, the locals are loving it despite what the reporters might say.

If you could see how the people here live, thatch or adobe huts, picking through open dumps and landfills, donkey carts, and the like, then see the palaces of Baghdad, you'd be angered like any human with a shred of decency.

Someday this will make a great story since I've been in theater since before the war and now post-Saddam.