THE hole where Saddam Hussein was found is to be taken to America

The Sun ^ | 12/23/03 | NICK PARKER

[Pikamax]

From NICK PARKER Chief Foreign Correspondent, in Tikrit THE hole where Saddam Hussein was found is to be taken to America — as a monument to his capture.

US military engineers plan to excavate a huge block of Iraqi soil containing the underground chamber.

It might even be turned into a tourist attraction — with money raised going to relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq.

Commanders want Saddam’s last hiding place to be displayed at the giant Fort Hood military base in Texas.

It is home to the 4th Infantry Division, which seized Saddam on December 13.

US Army spokesman Major Gordon Tate said yesterday in the toppled tyrant’s home city Tikrit: “Our engineers are looking at ways of moving the hole back to the States.”

It would involve securing and moving hundreds of tons of clay in an enormous block.

Engineers say the feat is possible — and worth the effort to bring home the most spectacular trophy of Gulf War II.

More than 600 troops took part in the operation that snared Saddam on December 13 after an eight-month hunt.

They swooped on the 6ft by 3ft underground “spider hole” five paces from a hut on a farm in Ad Dawr. The village is ten miles south of Tikrit.

US forces have arrested Iraqi intelligence officer Gen Mumtaz al-Taji, who was suspected of directing terror attacks on Americans north of Baghdad.

[SouthernFreebird]

It might even be turned into a tourist attraction — with money raised going to relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq.

.... damned if we can't make a buck off anything and everything.LOL

[smith288]

That would be wicked...but why dont they just recreate it? Seems like a waste of taxpayers money (like that ever mattered)

[explodingspleen]

Marvelous.

But perhaps it would make a more fitting tomb for him, after the Iraqis put him on trial?

[GeronL]

funny. I wonder if this is british humor?

[dighton]

Ping!

[DefCon]

I just woke up and find out that I
am living in bizzaro world.

[Publius]

And how many holes does it take to fill the Albert Hall?

[July 4th]

A nice new exhibit at the Smithsonian!

[nhoward14]

There's no telling how much it will cost to make Saddam's rat hole comply with ADA regulations.

[cinFLA]

We could raise even more if they put SH back into it!

[Jeff Chandler]

Saddam: "Well, I have no idea where I'm headed, but my hole is going to Disneyland!"

[txhurl]

I think the hole would fare better in the Ripley's Wax Museum.

[Guillermo]

Oh man if this is true, the DUh'ers and the Bartcrappers are gonna flip out!

"You're just going to create 4,000 Osama's if you do that!"

[FreedomPoster]

>>And how many holes does it take to fill the Albert Hall?

Approximately the same number as in Blackburn, Lancashire - 4000.

But those were rather small holes. Saddam's tended towards medium-sized.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Here is the proof that the Americans were only after Iraqi Soil!

/sarcasm duh...

[Cultural Jihad]

I just woke up and find out that I am living in bizzaro world.

Hey, if the 4th ID wants that hole as a souvenir, then that's okay with just about everyone else in the country.

[doug from upland]

How cool is this.

[randog]

...and worth the effort to bring home the most spectacular trophy of Gulf War II.

I thought the troops were forbidden to collect and bring home war trophies? I guess what's good for the goose is not good for the gander.

[tet68]

How cool is this.

Way cool, Hillery! will have a rock to crawl under.