But that all changed with the last video. The one in the room with the walls covered with bedsheets. Saddam, sons and four officers.
There would be no reason for the cheesy backdrop except to hide items that could indicate his location. Reminiscent of the Osama videos. IN the first one he appeared before distinctive rocks. An American geologist identified the location - then blabbed about it on CNN. After that, Osama appeared in houses, some with sheets, even a fake painted scenery background I recall.
Plus, did you see the faces of the people at the meeting? The sons looked forlorn. One general stared strangely into the camera, trying to communicate something. Saddam showed no anxiety, he was smoking a cigar, laughing. I guess he always imagined himself going like this or something. Or just didn't care.