Posted on 07/20/2004 11:14:11 PM PDT by propertius
Edited on 07/21/2004 11:16:05 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Update from Wash Times: A U.S. military spokesman in Tikrit told United Press International that the report was untrue. "Nothing's been found. The report is not factual," said Master Sgt. Robert Cowens, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division... A spokesman with Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office told UPI that the report concerning the alleged missiles and warheads emerged "while gathering information for Saddam Hussein's tribunal" during the interrogation of a captured former official of Saddam's regime.
Al Sabah, the Iraqi newspaper funded by the Coalition Provisional Authority, reports on its front page this morning that a former senior Ba'ath party activist has led coalition troops to three nuclear warheads hidden in a bunker.
Will post translation when we have it.
To: All
Here is story in full:
Headline: Khidhur (or Khidhir) al-Douri, back from the dead, reveals three nuclear missiles
Sources in the Interior ministry and the National Security Advisor's Office refused to comment on news reports that three missiles with nuclear warheads had been seized during the arrest of Khidhur al-Douri, the former Ba'ath party member.
Iraqi political sources, who requested anonimity, inisisted that Iraqi security authorities arrested al-Douri and seized the missiles.
The same sources told al-Sabah that al-Douri, who held meany Ba'ath party positions during the former regime, was falsely pronounced dead on its demise. Forged death certificates had been circulated.
He was arrested in an area between Oja and al-Dour, in Salahidine province.
The same sources said three missiles were found with nuclear heads attached in a tunnel six metres underground.
A cement layer six metres thick had been built over the tunnel to hide it from scientific ray detection that could detect the radiation emitted by the nuclear heads.
The tunnel leading to the three missiles is connected to a small hole that opens out on the main road between Ouja and Dour.
The sources said al-Douri was arrested after sending an email, specifying the location and a meeting place in Tikrit.
Authorities analysed the message. Iraqi forces then moved into the area, laying a trap that snared al-Douri and his son.
Al-Douri then revealed the location of the missiles. Various light weapons and money was also seized during the operation.
ENDS
171 posted on 07/21/2004 12:00:20 AM PDT by propertius
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Probably likes his scotch too, I'll wager.
If he were near a 7-11, it would take no time at all.
beebers stuned? Where did I write that?
Soxgate is barely raising eyebrows in the lamestream media....inadvertant errors are made/sarcasm.
...I'll wait on verfication for this nuke report..
Don't know to be honest, but would guess in about two or three hours. They not very quick but it is 20 past 11 in the morning out here.
I'll believe it when they test it by detonating it. If a big megaton cloud goes up in Iraq, ( I suggest it be tested in Fallujah), then I might believe it.
Babelfish don't do ME to English translations.
Nah, that was in #202. "Beebers stuned" has to do with some nonsense thread here a couple months back, but I can't remember what.
You didn't. See post 202.
I'd put the chance of that at about .0001%
Middle Eastern, Balkan, Russian, and Pakistani papers publish immense amounts of unverified nonsense.
This will be all over our national TV if true...I await confirmation and thank you. I always wait for verification because of false alarms we have endured.
See post #171 for translated article.
Never mind, I found it:
Would like freeper help
Today | Al Baby
Posted on 06/29/2004 11:02:48 PM CDT by al baby
Can any Freeper shed some light on this
A Buddy of mine was down in T. J. this weekend, That being tiajunna Mexico Upon his return as he was going though customes he showed his I.D. and that of his wife that was with him The customes Agent looked at a beeber like device. And asked which one of them had a stress test "He had one the week before He was stuned and asked how the agent knew and the agent said its best you dont know and he let them cross no big deal
Thanks for the info. Where is "here"?
It is a machine translation of their main page. The English page hasn't been updated for over a week, Do'h strike that! It is showing a July 20th date. It is well into the 21st over there, perhaps the story is only on the inked pages being sold on the street - Who knows how long it will be until today's stories are posted online - Likely less than 24 hours.
Some troll who couldn't handle English very well put up a thread and that is about all that remains of it today.
The New York Times of the Middle East?...;)
I'm sure most people agree with every word you say, I certainly do, in spades. I'm an Aussie who wants GWB to win the election and win it bigtime, then he can do everything you say needs to be done.
I hope, no I pray, this breaking story has legs like a centipede!
I'm waiting with heart in mouth for the translation here, on the other side of the Pacific.
Eh mate. I'm with ya and I'm in Korea. Can't wait to get back to Surfer's Paradise. Lovely place.
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