Saddam and Sons on TV

Sky News ^ | April 1st, 2003

[Sabertooth]

SADDAM AND SONS ON TV

Saddam with sons Uday (middle) and Qusay

Iraqi television has shown footage of Saddam Hussein alongside his two sons.

He was seen in military uniform at a meeting of his top commanders.

It was the first time Saddam's eldest son, Uday, had been seen on video since the war began on March 20.

But it was not clear when the footage was taken.

Meanwhile, huge explosions have again rocked central Baghdad, sending clouds of smoke skywards around the presidential Old Palace compound near the Tigris River.

Earlier, warplanes and cruise missiles pounded the same compound, targeting a palace used by Saddam's younger son, Qusay.

Coalition bombers - including long-range B-1s, B-52s and B-2 "stealth" aircraft working together for the first time - pounded a string of targets in the city.

The US Defence Department said the air strikes had caused "a very significant weakening" of Iraqi forces.

And Iraqi commanders were moving Guard troops around to shore up their strength.

Also, Pentagon spokeswoman Tori Clarke said US officials had seen evidence that members of Saddam's family, and the families of senior Iraqi officials, had tried to flee the country.

When pressed for details she would not elaborate.

"We have seen some reports recently and I'll leave it at that," she said.

Last Updated: 05:28 UK, Tuesday April 01, 2003

[xm177e2]

See, we're really alive.... From the Hussein family to yours, we extend warm greetings for the holiday known as APRIL FOOLS--WE'RE ALL DEAD!!!

[wardaddy]

Since Saddam wishes so much to show the vaunted Arab street that he is standing up to the Christian/Zionist invaders, it would seem common sense to me that he would show unequivocal proof that he is alive if he could.

I'm not sure he's dead but he must be incapacitated.

[ffusco]

"Didn't we all expect canned answers to our questions?"

No comment!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Saber, I'm really impressed with the QUALITY of that picture, too!

Wow.

They're soooooooooooooooooooooo professional!

[ArneFufkin]

Does anyone else think that Tori Clarke has NEVER given a straight answer at a press conference?

No.

[Tall_Texan]

Is that son #3, Doofay

Intelligence reports confirm that this is Saddam's #3 son - Kweisay
(purported "black sheep" of the family...)

[Imal]

Things are looking up for Generalissimo Francisco Franco...

[bart99]

Nobody else thinks that..... or are you agreeing with me? *shrug*

I'm so tired.

Thanks for the response. Sometimes I feel so invisible in this place. Or else I just say dumb things. Probably the latter.

[SeeRushToldU_So]

Lol!

[Fitzcarraldo]

Suggest the Moderator should rename this thread "Famous Fathers and Sons in TV History".

By the way, where's Mrs. Hussein?

[Sabertooth]

Sometimes I feel so invisible in this place.

Hey, where've you been? Nice to see ya.

[Waywardson]

Saddam isn't dead, nor are any members of the Republican Guard.

They are just regrouping....

In Hell.

[EternalVigilance]

ROFL...down in the lowest bunker, eh?

[Happy2BMe]

My daddy always used to ask me, "Son, do you believe all, half, or just some of what you see on T.V.?"

[Boot Hill]

Sky News says:   "Saddam and Sons on TV<."

What? On the History Channel?

--Boot Hill

[Happy2BMe]

"I used to love that show! I'm glad they're reviving it."

BAGHDAD TV GUIDE

SUNDAY:

8:00 - My 33 Sons

8:30 - Osama Knows Best

9:00 - I Dream of Mohammed

9:30 - Let's Mecca Deal

10:00 - The Kuwaiti Hillbillies

MONDAY:

8:00 - Husseinfeld

9:00 - Mad About Everything

9:30 - Monday Night Stoning

10:00 - Win Bin Laden's Money

10:30 - Allah McBeal

TUESDAY:

8:00 - Wheel of Terror

8:30 - The Price Is Right If Osama Says It's Right

9:00 - Children are Forbidden from Saying the Darndest Things

9:30 - Taliban's Wackiest Public Execution Bloopers

10:00 - Buffy the Yankee Slayer

WEDNESDAY:

8:00 - Beat the Press

8:30 - When Kurds Attack

9:00 - Two Guys, a Girl, and Pita Bread

9:30 - Just Shoot Everyone

10:00 - Veilwatch

THURSDAY:

8:00 - Fatima Loves Chachi

8:30 - M*U*S*T*A*S*H

9:00 - Veronica's Closet Full of Long, Black,Shapeless Dresses and Veils

9:30 - Married With 139 Children

10:00 - Eye for an Eye Witness News

FRIDAY:

8:00 - Judge Saddam

8:30 - Suddenly Sanctions

9:00 - Who Wants to Marry a Terrorist Millionaire?

9:30 - Cave and Garden Television

10:00 - No-Witness News

SATURDAY:

8:00 - Spongebob Squareturban

8:30 - Who's Koran Is It Anyway?

9:00 - Teletalibans

10:30 - Camel 54, Where Are You?

10:00 - The Last Day of Our Lives

Spongebob Squareturban

Saturday - 8:00

[patriciaruth]

"He's dead, Jim."

ROTFL!!

[ppaul]

Saddam's #3 son - Kweisay

LMAO!

[DaughterofEve]

I've felt your pain of invisibility!

Hang in there, Bart.
Free advice: Don't beat up on yourself because there is a rougher crowd who would be happy to join you! But it's a minority.

[TheLion]

These guys have to "keep it in play", they are in to deep. I think they know they will be executed once it is discovered what they have done. I don't think they see any way out of this. I also don't think GWB gave them any real good choices either.