US says hit "leadership target" with huge bombs

Reuters | 4/07/03

[kattracks]

US says hit "leadership target" with huge bombs

AS SAYLIYA CAMP, Qatar, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday its aircraft had hit what it called a "leadership target" in the Baghdad district of Mansur on Monday afternoon with four 2,000 pound (900 kg) bombs.

"We are confirming that a leadership target was hit very hard," Major Brad Bartlett, a spokesman at U.S. Central Command war headquarters in Qatar, told reporters. "Battle damage assessment is ongoing."

Asked if the target had been Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the spokesman declined to comment. A U.S. official in Washington said earlier the military had bombed a building after reports suggested that Saddam and his two sons may have been inside.

Bartlett said the strike was conducted early on Monday afternoon Iraqi time by a by U.S. B-1 bomber using four Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), each a 2,000 pound bomb.

04/07/03 22:54 ET

[magglepuss]

Did they really find him , or are they using the press?

[paul in cape]

I wonder what the chances are that Saddam's leadership allies were inside. (Daschle, Pelosi, Kennedy, Clinton, et.al.?)

[whadizit]

Again, I will believe it when I see it.

And, if it was not Saddam, enough info. has been given out on TV about human intel., etc. that that person will soon have his tongue cut out! Also, Rita was talking about the Jaguar phone that was tapped. So, if we missed him, we have screwed up by talking so much.

[magglepuss]

Am currently doing recon on above mentioned.

[joesnuffy]

I just saw one of Saddams bodyguards...stocky chap with balding head the fellow that likes to pushe Saddams followerss out of the way -bruskly......crying his poor little black heart out..

[magglepuss]

Not sure this would come out unless intended.

[joesnuffy]

guess they shoulda Jdamned the oscars

[pbear8]

Tom Daschle is deeply saddened.

[magglepuss]

Saw him too. Recognized disco shirt from video 2 days ago.

[Doctor Raoul]

Looks like the Baghdad Chapter of DU (their largest) will have to hold elections.

[whadizit]

"Tom Daschle is deeply saddened."

...and concerned.

[Frank_2001]

Sounds like the Baath party's over!;)

[keithtoo]

Shoulda used the Holy Hand Grenade

[whadizit]

Geez, I hope Baghdad Bob was not there. I will miss him.

[magglepuss]

A blood Baath I hope!

[gov_bean_ counter]

Fox reporter just said they have "bits and pieces" of information about the bombing.

[ibme]

I just saw one of Saddams bodyguards...stocky chap with balding head the fellow that likes to pushe Saddams followerss out of the way -bruskly......crying his poor little black heart out..

that's what I thought when I saw that guy

[Young Werther]

FOX is filling in the Facts! Rita Cosby, Brett Baird et al are enjoying and savoring "Bunker Buster Bombs".

Bah Bah Bah Boom. Kinda like Bing Crosby!

[BradyLS]

Tom Daschle is deeply saddened.

Will he run to fill the leadership vacancy?