[dalebert]

As I recall the US offered to get him out and he declined.

[freeangel]

I think they did and he refused. I also think something is still fishy about the way berg moved around in the country and wouldn't be the least surprised if he wasn't giving a little help to sadaams loyalists in some way.

[G.Mason]

"As I recall the US offered to get him out and he declined."

Your recollection is 100% correct.