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UPDATED: Iraqi paper reports discovery of nuclear warheads
Al Sabah (Iraqi paper) / Wash Times ^ | 21 July, 2004 | Al Sabah

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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To: Coop; oceanview
Coop......until it is proven about the nukes you are right keep an open mind......but ....this passage has me wondering if we have snagged the BIG FISH:

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.

Izzat al-Dori was rumored to have been dying or dead last year....

341 posted on 07/21/2004 4:19:02 AM PDT by Dog (EVERYONE, Please check your socks for inadvertent documents.)
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To: weegee

The peanut gallery will never stop yelling "No WMDs!" any more than it will stop yelling that gore won the vote in Florida.


342 posted on 07/21/2004 4:19:15 AM PDT by freeangel (freeangel)
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To: freeangel

Get real. It isn't a stockpile so it doesn't count.


343 posted on 07/21/2004 4:21:14 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("John Kerry does not want to lead this country, he wants to be president.")
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To: propertius

well, the fun people at Fox and Friends aren't one it yet. (too busy chewing on SoxBoy!)


344 posted on 07/21/2004 4:21:34 AM PDT by Maigrey ( If you disagree with {Kerry} on most any issue, you may just have caught him on the wrong day. -GWB)
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To: propertius

I don't buy it. But..... why would the coalition newspaper report this? Maybe the main editor had the day off?


345 posted on 07/21/2004 4:23:28 AM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/farenheight_911.htm)
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To: Neville72

"If true, this story could only get better if it's found that French technology and parts were used to construct the weapons."

If true, there'll be an explosion at the UN. I have always had a picture in my mind, of Powel going back for a second presentation. I read a 'wild' report on an FR thread last week, that Gadaffi of Lybia planned to announce his nuclear weapons came from Iraq. Heck, I can dream this is all for real, can't I?

I want GWB to have something to really smile about.


346 posted on 07/21/2004 4:24:08 AM PDT by Fred Nerks (Understand Evil: Read THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD pdf click Fred Nerks for Link.)
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To: scott7278

I can hear the Left now:

"But he didn't use them!"



LOL yea and they are too old! Dating from way back in '91 or some such date.


347 posted on 07/21/2004 4:26:25 AM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/farenheight_911.htm)
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To: Dog; oceanview; Boot Hill; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Cap Huff

I did some googling and could not come up with a Khidhir (Khidhur) al-douri. I did find Khidhir Hamza, a former official within Hussein's nuke program.


348 posted on 07/21/2004 4:27:26 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: adam_az

Man how can they read that stuff!!?


349 posted on 07/21/2004 4:30:31 AM PDT by CincinnatiKid
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To: Coop
I found the same thing..

Could this be one of al-Douris son's?

350 posted on 07/21/2004 4:30:32 AM PDT by Dog (EVERYONE, Please check your socks for inadvertent documents.)
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To: Robert Taylor
gee,that is scary

Surprised? You didn't really think the primary reason Bush led us into Iraq was to nation build. Overlooked in the discussion of Iran being the real menace is the convenience of having a large force and staging area on Iran's doorstep. (And Saudi Arabia for that matter.)
351 posted on 07/21/2004 4:31:15 AM PDT by TimPatriot
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To: Dog
I doubt it. I believe al-Douri is along the lines of al-Tikriti - as in someone is from that region. One of our smarter Arab FReepers can educate us further.

There's also a Mohammad al-Douri that was Iraq's UN envoy (or something like that).

352 posted on 07/21/2004 4:32:41 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Keith in Iowa
God these people are hopeless. A nuke could detonate in their arse and they would blame it on the chemicals put in our food.
353 posted on 07/21/2004 4:32:42 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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To: HAL9000
Page has been updated.
354 posted on 07/21/2004 4:33:01 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: PigRigger
A nuke could detonate in their arse and they would blame it on the chemicals put in our food.

I'm no nuclear scientist, but I doubt they'd be able to do much blaming after detonation. :-)

355 posted on 07/21/2004 4:34:29 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: metesky

bump


356 posted on 07/21/2004 4:35:23 AM PDT by sonofatpatcher2 (Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: Coop
See the link in 354.....its a real story..

Hmmmmm.

357 posted on 07/21/2004 4:36:33 AM PDT by Dog (EVERYONE, Please check your socks for inadvertent documents.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Get real. It isn't a stockpile so it doesn't count.

I know what you mean, it's ONLY THREE.................

358 posted on 07/21/2004 4:36:53 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Dog; Boot Hill; Cap Huff; Ernest_at_the_Beach; jeffers
I never doubted that a paper published this story. I do doubt its authenticity.

Just the technical feasibility stretches credibility. We know Iraq had a nuke program, but we have no evidence of any finished bomb or nuke testing. Yet they already have three weaponized systems? Not likely.

However, it IS possible that - if this story is legit - Iraq purchased these missiles from another country. I'mNK not goiNKng to speNKculate on whicNKh countryNK might hNKave done suNKch a thiNKng.

359 posted on 07/21/2004 4:42:12 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Coop
Forgive me; those that survived the horrific anal burst would blame.....
360 posted on 07/21/2004 4:43:19 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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