Iraq Acknowledges Strike on Saddam's Home (POWs May Be Treated As War Criminals)

AP | 3/21/03

[kattracks]

BAGHDAD, Iraq March 21 —

Iraq's information minister acknowledged Friday that one of Saddam Hussein's homes was hit in the U.S. bombardment, but said no one was hurt.

"They rocketed the residence of his household," Mohammed Sa'eed al-Sahhaf said at a news conference. "But thank God, they are all safe."

Al-Sahhaf lashed out at the "criminal George Bush and his gang."

"They are superpower of villains. They are superpower of Al Capone," he said. "We will not allow them to get out of this quagmire which we trapped them in. They will see their end there."

A semblance of normalcy returned to Baghdad after Thursday night's bombing.

There was a great deal of traffic on the streets, many shops were open and many people were out on the street.

But there was still a heavy security presence, including armed members of the ruling Baath Party, security forces and police, and pickup trucks mounted with heavy machine guns.

The official Iraqi News Agency said 37 people were injured in Thursday night's raid at heart of Baghdad and in other locations in and around the city.

Standing next to Al-Sahhaf at the news conference was Interior Minister Mahmoud Diab al-Ahmed, carrying a Kalashnikov rifle and ammunition and wearing a military uniform and flak jacket with a knife in the pocket and a pistol on his hip.

"Some of you might may be wondering why do I have a Kalashnikov in my hand and wearing a flak jacket," he said. "Because we have all in Iraq pledged never to relinquish our weapons until the day of victory."

Sahhaf also denied any U.S.-led advance into Iraq and argued that TV images of Iraqis surrendering were fabricated.

"Those are not Iraqi soldiers at all," he said. "Where did they bring them from?"

Al-Sahhaf suggested that any captured U.S. and British soldiers may not be treated as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions. Al-Sahhaf said Iraq was considering how to treat them.

"Those are mercenaries. Most probably they will be treated as mercenaries, hirelings and as war criminals. ... For sure, international law does not apply to those," he said.

A busload of journalists was taken to the main Al-Douri power plant, which was damaged in the 1991 Gulf War, where at least 12 human shields from Switzerland, Turkey, France and the United States are staying.

The lone American, Mark Ubans of Wallington, Mo., said: "There seems to be no way to stop this war. So the least people can do is to try to protect civilians here." He said at least five American human shields are elsewhere in Iraq.

[goldstategop]

It scared the living sh*t out of Saddam's flunkies.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

We're getting near the point that if a allied plane gets shot down and the pilot has to eject, he will probably come down in an area controled by US Marines.

[struggle]

Dude, these guys better get serious about the war. I've been on the net all day long and will soon go camping here in Japan with NO TV. I don't think I can do it because I fear that Bagdad will be ours by the time I get back. Ba'ath Party members, start talking like heros because you have about 1 week left until the fantasy ends. and as some hackers say, "Prepare to be owned, biatch!"

[Free the USA]

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list

[demlosers]

Al-Sahhaf suggested that any captured U.S. and British soldiers may not be treated as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions. Al-Sahhaf said Iraq was considering how to treat them.

"Those are mercenaries. Most probably they will be treated as mercenaries, hirelings and as war criminals. ... For sure, international law does not apply to those," he said

Yeah, go ahead idiot, then you'll be treated as a criminal. Meet General Tommy Franks your new leader idiot.

[vishnu2]

They are the superpower of J.R. Ewing.

[COBOL2Java]

Iraq's information minister acknowledged Friday that one of Saddam Hussein's homes was hit in the U.S. bombardment, but said no one was hurt.

Gee, wonder why SadDamn Hussein wasn't at the press conference?

"Attention: will the last Baath Party member left standing please turn out the meeting hall lights."

[Asclepius]

... We will not allow them to get out of this quagmire which we trapped them in ...

They trapped us. Rather like punching someone's fist with your eye.

[goldstategop]

Yeah... they accuse us of telling lies while they can't even come clean about Saddam's condition. Talk about failing to come before the press with clean hands. And they should put duct tape on their mouths and a tinfoil hat on their heads on to remind people no one should take anything they say at face value.

[aBootes]

Some of you might may be wondering why do I have a Kalashnikov in my hand and wearing a flak jacket,"

'Cause you're an idiot?

The Poles charged Panzer tanks using lances tipped with grenades. We're all gonna sit around today and see what YOU do when the tanks appear.

My bet is that you'll be temporarily out of the office.

[eeriegeno]

The lone American, Mark Ubans of Wallington, Mo., said: "There seems to be no way to stop this war. So the least people can do is to try to protect civilians here." He said at least five American human shields are elsewhere in Iraq.

I bet Mr and Mrs Ubans sure are proud of their son Markie since he chose to shield the power plant with his sorry carcass to protect the Iraqi people?

[goldstategop]

Heh. They probably recruited Ron Jeremy to do that video. LMAO!

[Litany]

"They are superpower of villains. They are superpower of Al Capone,"

I heard this when my radio went on this morning....I almost fell out of bed laughing ! I think they have watched too many AMERICAN movies!

[Ole Okie]

"They are superpower of villains. They are superpower of Al Capone,"

I heard this when my radio went on this morning....I almost fell out of bed laughing ! I think they have watched too many AMERICAN movies!

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IMHO, they simply read this week's Newsweak for their propaganda message. It contains an article with the title "The Arrogant Empire". Someone by the name of Fareed Zakaria has written a four-part Bush super-bash screed.

In one section, Rummy is charged with operating on Capone's philosophy, "You will get more with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone". That, I'm sure, is where the Iraqis got this crap.

And - shock and horror - Bush is said to be strong on Teddy Roosevelt's "Speak softly and carry a big stick". According to the article, that's bad, bad, bad because it scares other nations, according to Zakaria.

All that Sick Willie Klintoon did, including hitting a camel in the ass with a bunch of cruise missiles equals good.

All that Bush has done equals bad.

So the equations are:

Klintoon = Good
Bush = Bad

According to Fareed Zakaria.

To quote Gomer Pyle: Shame, shame, shame, shame on NewsWeak.