U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein at remote farmhouse near Tikrit, Iraq [DoD]

DoD ^ | Dec. 14, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

SADDAM CAPTURED Troops from the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein without incident Dec. 13. Saddam was found hiding in a storehouse at a remote farmhouse near Tikrit, Iraq.

U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein at remote farmhouse near Tikrit, Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2003 -- “We got him.” U.S. Ambassador L. Paul Bremer II announced in Baghdad, Iraq, at about 7 a.m. this morning. “Saddam Hussein was captured Saturday, Dec. 13, at about 8:30 p.m. local time, in a cellar in the town of Adwar, which is about 15 kilometers south of Tikrit.” “This is a great day in Iraq’s history,’ Bremer said to the Iraqi people. “For decades, hundreds of thousands of you suffered at the hands of this cruel man. For decades Saddam Hussein divided you citizens against each other. For decades he threatened and attacked your neighbors. Those days are over forever. “Now it is time to look to the future – to your future of hope, to a future of reconciliation. Iraq’s future, your future, has never been more full of hope.

"The tyrant is a prisoner. The economy is moving forward. You have before the prospect of a sovereign government in a few months. “With the arrest of Saddam Hussein, there is a new opportunity for the members of the former regime, whether military or civilian to end their bitter opposition. Let them now come forward in a spirit of reconciliation and hope, lay down their arms and join you, their fellow citizens, in the task of building the new Iraq. “Now is the time for all Iraqis, Arabs and Kurds, Sunnis and Shia, Christian and Turkimen, to build a prosperous, democratic Iraq at peace with itself and with its neighbors.” Related American Forces Press Article: Sanchez credits Iraqi cooperation with making precise coalition strikes possible

[RJCogburn]

Good work by our guys!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Official DoD report.

Unofficial FR celebration thread: SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED

Diogenesis's amazingly speedy GOTTA SEE THIS-WarEndur.Freedom 12/14/03- Saddam Captured,Tikrit,memo ^

Hoo ah, continued!

[MJY1288]

[doodad]

I am going to keep repeating myself in every thread. FLATTEN Tikrit!!

[itsinthebag]

This picture should be shown around the world.

[Sacajaweau]

Unfortunately, he's still alive. He will lie, lie, lie about WMD and all his atrocities. It will be his revenge!!

[NonValueAdded]

An early Christmas present for us all.

[pctech]

YES, WE GOT HIM!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY WE GOT HIM!!!! BIN LADEN, YOU'RE NEXT!!!!!!!!!

[MEG33]

I heard Tikrit isn't celebrating and no one was on the street.I think they may be concerned!Tick,Tick,Tick

[Sacajaweau]

Good picture! Some (most) Iraqis know this is their one chance to become the great people that they are capable of being!!

[JusPasenThru]

Just which Democrat are you talking about?

[Quilla]

I wonder if the use of sodium penethol is allowed by our military. Personally, I'd prefer Lt. Col. Allen West handle the interrogation - I like the way that man handles things.

[ConservativeMan55]

Actually that is allowed. They used it on Khalid Sheik Mohammed.

[HEY4QDEMS]

CNN is already spouting the "it's no big deal because Saddam has already been deposed and his capture is of little relevance".

They are totally shameless.

[Peach]

It's a great day for the WORLD, RC.

God bless our beloved soldiers and thank you President Bush for such steadfastness in the face of such opposition.

[Sacajaweau]

Russert just repeated Gore's statement about his anti-war stance which means giving Saddam a free ride. There's some broad on now saying it's no big deal in the war on terrorism. This broad has gridlock.....in her brain!!

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

GREAT NEWS!

In a related story, Howard Dean has been placed under a suicide watch.

[BenLurkin]

Sad but true.

(Just like your tag ine!)

[Sacajaweau]

This media is amusing. They have switched from the positive of the capture of Saddam to the negative of not capturing Usama .

Hillary put booze in her coffee this morning.