IRAQ OFFICIALLY DECLARES WAR FOOTING & BREAKS INTO 4 MILITARY DISTRICTS

Nic Robertson | CNN

[Steven W.]

Iraq has split into 4 regions, Baghdad controlled by son Qusay, bragging they have been preparing for war since 1991

[Steven W.]

France thought they were disarming!

[Steven W.]

For some reason Nic Robertson by telphone only, FNC picks up CNN reporting.

[maquiladora]

Huh? Anything else to add?

[OpusatFR]

Are they arming themselves with those Nancy Pelosi weapons that they don't have that might harm our troops?

[DainBramage]

Lets see if they surrender in numerical order, or someone chicken breaks rank.

[McGruff]

Must be Bush called Clinton and Clinton called Saddam.

[maquiladora]

BAGHDAD, Mar 15, 2003 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein issued a presidential decree Saturday to divide Iraq into four security zones, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV satellite network reported.

Copyright 2003 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY.

[relee]

For some reason Nic Robertson by telphone only, FNC picks up CNN reporting.

And MSNBC has Michael Savage.

[Dog]

Battle stations dudes!!

Red Alert!!!!!

[Maeve]

O France, quel frommage......

[sonrise57]

bump

[maquiladora]

URGENT: Saddam issues decree to divide Iraq into four security zones

BAGHDAD, Mar 15, 2003 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein issued a presidential decree Saturday to divide Iraq into four security zones, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV satellite network reported.

[stilts]

I was thinking a similar thought. If any of the reports about negotiating with commanders for their surrender are true then this ought to make the negoitations and the war easier. Whole quadrants can surrender at once allowing the US to concentrate on the areas that are holding out. Should spare large areas from much damage.

Of course, on the other hand, I have been wondering if the reports were all just psyops aimed at causing paranoia and treachery in the ranks right before they go to war. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[Dog]

Ping!

[kattracks]

Iraq Goes on War Footing, Divides Into Four Areas

March 15

— BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq went on war footing on Saturday night when the leadership issued a decree dividing the country into four military districts under the command of President Saddam Hussein.

"The Revolutionary Command Council issued a decree today that forms four regional leaderships under President Saddam Hussein to take the necessary steps to repulse and destroy any foreign aggression," the state Iraqi News Agency (INA) said.

The decree, numbered 61, divides Iraq into four districts: northern Iraq, southern Iraq, central Iraq, and Baghdad and other areas to the north including Tikrit.

It appoints Saddam's eldest son Qusay, supervisor of the elite Revolutionary Guards, in charge of Baghdad and some other central areas.

[MinuteGal]

Now that their military districts are drawn and quartered, won't be long till we'll be doing likewise to them.

Leni

[maquiladora]

Iraq goes on war footing, divides into four areas

BAGHDAD, March 16 (Reuters) - Iraq went on war footing on Saturday night when the leadership issued a decree dividing the country into four military districts under the command of President Saddam Hussein.

"The Revolutionary Command Council issued a decree today that forms four regional leaderships under President Saddam Hussein to take the neccessary steps to repulse and destroy any foreign aggression," the state Iraqi News Agency (INA) said.

The decree, numbered 61, divides Iraq into four districts: northern Iraq, southern Iraq, central Iraq, and Baghdad and other areas to the north including Tikrit.

It appoints Saddam's eldest son Qusay, superviser of the elite Revolutionary Guards, in charge of Baghdad and some other central areas.

[calljack]

We can name them. I suggest the following.

1) One Fish
2) Two Fish
3) Red Fish
4) Blue Fish

[Dog Gone]

If they are starting at this late date to organize their military, this is pretty good news.

[Peach]

He knows it's coming and has given his son or both sons charge of some of these districts while he, Saddam, hits the road, I'll bet.