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To: sharktrager
"Separately, NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reported that the investigation could be hampered because U.S. officials do not possess Saddam’s DNA."

Do FIRST COUSINS count? (Chemical Ali)

12 posted on 04/08/2003 8:06:50 AM PDT by Happy2BMe (HOLLYWOOD:Ask not what U can do for your country, ask what U can do for Iraq!)
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To: Happy2BMe
We do possess his DNA...we have his mistress!!!!
14 posted on 04/08/2003 8:07:41 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Happy2BMe
Do FIRST COUSINS count? (Chemical Ali)

I'd bet that Iraq is like Hawaii - Everybody is a cousin...

18 posted on 04/08/2003 8:09:09 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (Bumperootus!)
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To: Happy2BMe
Hint: Check the palace toilets for pubes. I'd hate to have that job.
21 posted on 04/08/2003 8:11:21 AM PDT by nomorecameljocks
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To: Happy2BMe
Both his son-in-laws and Chemical Ali should share an identical Y chromosome with Saddam and any of his sons, which passes exclusively and without recombination through the paternal line.

The preferred marriage in Arab society is with the Father's Brother's Daughter, and this was the case for Saddam's daughters, who married the Kamel brothers -- who then defected and unwisely returned to be offed. So they were nephews, too. They are all al-Majids, like Saddam, and everybody has the Y-chromosome of Saddam's paternal grandfather.

The only trick is that of course there are fewer markers on the Y, and it might be harder to determine initially. But if we get the body, we certainly will be able to confirm. You will remember the same technique was used to determine if Jefferson fathered any of Sally Hemmings's children, but there was an inevitable ambiguity because it could have been the sons of his brother -- same deal

42 posted on 04/08/2003 8:40:51 AM PDT by Turin_Turambar
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To: Happy2BMe
YES! They should both carry DNA of their common ancestor I believe (though I am no biotech expert!)
44 posted on 04/08/2003 8:42:34 AM PDT by Eowyn-of-Rohan
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To: Happy2BMe
"Separately, NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reported that the investigation could be hampered because U.S. officials do not possess Saddam’s DNA."

Well, they have 2 or 3 of his mansions under control... that means they probably have dirty laundry, his pillow, his shoes, etc.. can't be that hard to get a bit of DNA from something in his house.
63 posted on 04/08/2003 9:38:01 AM PDT by honeygrl
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