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.

[LibKill]

I guess Army Engineers can stabilize the clay before they remove the block. I hope so, or they will arrive in the U.S. with a lot of rubble in a shipping container.

I suppose this is the strangest war trophy of all time, a hole in the ground.

But, if they want it, they sure earned it.

[DefCon]

"...if the 4th ID wants that hole as a souvenir, then
that's okay with just about everyone else in the country..."
- - -
So what did you do? Take a poll?
Oh, no, I forgot, that's right you're that arrogant guy
who presumes to speak for "about everone else".

[Cultural Jihad]

So what did you do? Take a poll?

I don't have to, since my eyes aren't colored by the lenses of ideology.

[TheyConvictedOglethorpe]

As if there weren't enough 'holes in this country already? Hell, some of 'em are running for President!

[cubreporter]

Waste of taxpayers money? Can't think of anything better to spend it on. "Bring it on."

[DefCon]

Yes, my ideology says that digging up hundreds of tons of clay to ship
half-way round the world to put on display is bizzaro-world stuff.
I looked it up.
It's right there in chapter one of my copy of the bizzaro-world manifesto.
You really should read it, sometimes.

[Jorge]

Saddam's hole on display for future generations to gawk at.

A delightful tribute to all those who opposed the US and UK's overthrow of the dictator.
This is pure genius.

[Jorge]

Saddam's hole on display for future generations to gawk at.

A delightful tribute to all those who opposed the US and UK's overthrow of the dictator.
This is pure genius.

[ridesthemiles]

I find it funny that they have to create a hole to move a hole. Just gives me a grin.

[Cultural Jihad]

It's right there in chapter one of my copy of the bizzaro-world manifesto. You really should read it, sometime.

Thanks, I'll be sure to look for it in the comics section of the newspaper.

[Bonaparte]

"...why dont they just recreate it?"

More people will pay to see the real deal.

[Brilliant]

The better solution would be to return Saddam to the hole, and seal it up for good.

[Bonaparte]

"I suppose this is the strangest war trophy of all time..."

After the Iraqis execute him, I think it would be a nice gesture if they presented his head to our taxidermists so it could be added to the rat hole display at Ft. Hood.

[Bonaparte]

"... to return Saddam to the hole, and seal it up for good."

Seems redundant. He's already lower than dirt.

[Roscoe Karns]

This won't make us any safer.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

The last few weeks and few days of a campaign are some of the most intense experiences a person can have short of being incarcerated in a prison camp someplace."

That's a different kind of hole, but I am sure that they smell the same.

[CatOwner]

Since the Republicans rule the Senate (well, at least the #'s say so!), they could authorize the new office for the Junior Senator from NY! LOL!

[Muleteam1]

>>Seems like a waste of taxpayers money (like that ever mattered)<<

Not only would the excavation and transport cost a lot of tax dollars, but I'm sure they have given no thought to the disinfection process probably required by US Department of Agriculture rules for the importation of middle east soil into the U.S.

Muleteam1

[Rightone]

I like it. Capitalism at work. :)

[Diddle E. Squat]

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

Joe Namath would love to tur-ur-urn you-ou-ou on-on-on...