Handcuffed in His Former Palace, Saddam Defiant: "Bush Is The Real Criminal."

I have an uneasy feeling that Saddam will be set free and take over Iraq again. If not bold faced, but underground.

There will always be Saddamites about in Iraq, mostly people who used to hold high positions in his government and made comfortable livings telling Baath Party officials who to stuff feet-first into the plastic shredders and who to feed to Uday's tigers. Further, these people will be actively seeking out the media to offer their support for their "Great Saladin", and the media will eagerly give them all the air time they want, knowing fully well that they are being used by the "insurgents." But that's perfectly okay by the media - after all, they share the same goal, to drive George Bush from office in disgrace.

When watching these "man in the Baghdad street interviews" that the media is conducting, ask yourself two questions:

1. How many of these "average Iraqis" are terrorists or sympathizers who have memorized a few simple lines and are regurgitating them for the benefit of the cameras?

2. How much tape of real average Iraqis who stated that they'd love to see Saddam at the end of a rope got left on the cutting room floor?

41 posted on 07/01/2004 10:15:31 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ( "While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future. " - R. Reagan)

The small sandstone-colored court building is next to a blue-domed mosque, and was formerly the imam's residence.

Is this a news story or a targeting memo?

42 posted on 07/01/2004 11:02:22 AM PDT by ArmstedFragg

The Looney Left unites behind Saddam and Michael Moore!
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43 posted on 07/01/2004 11:04:20 AM PDT by GeorgiaYankee

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. I lost my job this past year. When Clinton was president I was secure and prosperous, but in the last year, we had to close our operations. We simply could not compete with foreign labor. This foreign labor worked for low pay under very bad conditions.

They worked very long shifts, and many even died on the job.

This competition could hardly be called "fair." I was forced out of the place where I had worked for 34 years.

Not a single government program was there to help me.

How can Bush call himself "compassionate?" Far worse, I lost two of my sons in Bush's evil war in Iraq. They gave their lives for their country, and for what? So that Bush's oil buddies can get rich. My pain of losing my sons is indescribable.

While it is trivial next to the loss of my sons, I regret to say that I also lost my home. I simply have nothing left. How can Bush call himself a Christian when he neglects people like me? I am a senior citizen with various medical problems. I'm not in a position where I can begin a new career. I was reduced to the point where I had to live in a hole in a ground, all because of President Bush.

And when the authorities found me there, did they have any compassion for my misfortune and ailments? No, I was arrested. Mr. Bush, I dare you to look me in the face and tell me you are a compassionate man! I dare you to look me in the face and tell me you are a Christian. If I had any money left, I would donate it to the Democrat Party.

If Al Gore had been elected in 2000 I would still have a job, a home, and most importantly, my dear sons!

Regards, Saddam Hussein

Originally authored by Our man in washington

44 posted on 07/01/2004 11:10:19 AM PDT by lowbridge ("You are an American. You are my brother. I would die for you." -Kurdish Sergeant)

45 posted on 07/01/2004 11:28:40 AM PDT by lowbridge ("You are an American. You are my brother. I would die for you." -Kurdish Sergeant)

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I saw your concern posted on another thread, and it has already been pointed out to you that the majority of Iraqis suffered under Saddam and the man on the street segment you saw does not represent or accurately reflect the sentiments of the formerly oppressed population.

It would be best not to succumb to doom gloom media propaganda, but fight againt it.

46 posted on 07/01/2004 11:41:37 AM PDT by cyncooper (Let Freedom Reign!)

To: BigSkyFreeper

The media was told not to give away the location, ...

< snip > ... The courtroom is close to the palace in the middle of an artificial lake stocked with fish on the southwest fringe of Baghdad. Members of Saddam's inner circle used to go hunting in the grounds, and soldiers say Saddam's playboy son Uday used one of the palace buildings for his assignations.

The small sandstone-colored court building is next to a blue-domed mosque, and was formerly the imam's residence.

I could probably find the place given this information ... Member's of his "inner circle" would probably immediately know its location. Good 'ol anti-coalition/US press. :-(

47 posted on 07/01/2004 1:47:48 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (Have a nice day or else!)

48 posted on 07/01/2004 4:07:37 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)

To: beyond the sea

..... but we'll give him an extra half hour to "hang around".

49 posted on 07/01/2004 4:12:19 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)

Whew, I bet a lot of women are glad to hear that!!

50 posted on 07/01/2004 7:06:55 PM PDT by potlatch (HECK IS WHERE PEOPLE GO WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN GOSH)

I listened to Saddam this morning. He's cracked!!!

51 posted on 07/01/2004 7:27:05 PM PDT by Smartass ( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió.)

52 posted on 07/02/2004 4:30:49 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("a "blow by blow" account of Clinton's entire miserable existence")

To: beyond the sea

53 posted on 07/02/2004 8:11:54 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)

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