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*** BAGHDAD BOB ALERT *** INC: Former Iraqi information minister negotiates surrender deal
Al Bawaba, The Middle East Gateway ^ | April 27, 2003 | AlBawaba.com

Posted on 04/27/2003 5:26:51 PM PDT by buickmackane

INC: Former Iraqi information minister negotiates surrender deal

27-04-2003, 20:56

An official at Iraq's leading opposition group, the Iraqi National Congress (INC) has disclosed to Al Bawaba that in the past two days there has been contacts with Mohammad Said al-Sahaf, Saddam Hussein's Information Minister, regarding his surrender. According to Nabil al Musawi, the deal will be completed soon.

Musawi said that although al-Sahaf's name is not included on the list of most wanted Iraqis by US forces, "he is wanted by the Iraqis".

Last week, the Portuguese daily Diario de Noticias reported that the minister whose briefings made him a worldwide celebrity during the recent war, tried to hand himself in via a contact with Portuguese journalists. (Albawaba.com)


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KEYWORDS: baghdadbob; greatthreads; surrender
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To: buickmackane
His tour of duty at the DNC is now only days away.
41 posted on 04/27/2003 6:04:49 PM PDT by rs79bm
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To: buickmackane
bump!
42 posted on 04/27/2003 6:06:50 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("We are a peaceful people. Yet we are not a fragile people.")
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To: ppaul
I was waiting for someone to post this picture! LOL
43 posted on 04/27/2003 6:06:54 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: yooper
I admit I haven't been following this war as much as I should have... but the last I heard this guy killed himself.

No, what happened is that somebody posted an article from some web site in Iran which said that two guys coming in from Baghdad said that they heard that Sahhaf had hung himself.

This was immediately interpreted by some people as meaning that Sahhaf had hung himself. After all, it was obvious that AP, Reuters, CNN, and the NY Times were reporting totally bogus stuff about quagmires and pauses and other nonsense. So when iranianbs.com weighed in with something, many figured it must be true.

    Would someone please straighten this out; is he alive or dead?

Who knows? The Iranian site said he hanged himself. Some Portuguese reporters said they were negotiating with him. But then when they actually showed up to meet, it appeared to be some kind of hoax. Now here's Al Bawaba — your source for up-to-the-minute news from wherever the hell they are — saying something else.

Until you see Baghdad Bob in place and anchoring the CBS Evening News, don't believe a thing.


44 posted on 04/27/2003 6:07:26 PM PDT by Nick Danger (The liberals are slaughtering themselves at the gates of the newsroom)
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To: rs79bm
"His tour of duty at the DNC is now only days away. "
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He is taking over for Terry McAwful.
45 posted on 04/27/2003 6:08:51 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: yooper
Others have reported that he hung himself, but he is denying it. I’m not sure which to believe.
46 posted on 04/27/2003 6:09:15 PM PDT by Kadric
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To: buickmackane
INC: Former Iraqi information minister negotiates surrender deal

Wow! I hope his program will be in the prime evening time.

47 posted on 04/27/2003 6:10:12 PM PDT by A. Pole
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To: Celtjew Libertarian
"He is not surrendering. He is actually capturing an American unit, while unarmed."

LOL

48 posted on 04/27/2003 6:10:31 PM PDT by F16Fighter (Democrats -- The Party of Stalin and Chiraq)
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To: Knither
I'm so glad he'll be coming back so we can eventually find out the answers to these and many other pressing Baghdad Bob questions.

Especially domestic economy questions. He can single-handedly raise the consumer and investor confidence!

49 posted on 04/27/2003 6:13:16 PM PDT by A. Pole
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To: buickmackane
I have to wonder if he knows that the majority of conservative and possibly liberal Americans are hoping he is alive and well.

As a result of this conflict, other than Donald Rumsfeld, and Saddam, who is more "marketable?"

50 posted on 04/27/2003 6:15:06 PM PDT by realpatriot
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To: buickmackane
Here... have a good laugh!!

http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/

51 posted on 04/27/2003 6:17:54 PM PDT by A Mississippian
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To: Celtjew Libertarian
"He is not surrendering. He is actually capturing an American unit, while unarmed."

ROTFL! Wonder if he knows he's a celebrity in America.

52 posted on 04/27/2003 6:19:06 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: MediaMole
"The only sticking point is whether Bush surrenders to him in Baghdad or Washington, DC."

ROTFL!

53 posted on 04/27/2003 6:20:31 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: buickmackane
Give this guy his own news show for an hour every night. It would be a hoot and would be a real ratings boost for whatever network gets him.
54 posted on 04/27/2003 6:20:47 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: realpatriot
...the majority of conservative and possibly liberal Americans are hoping he is alive and well.

From comments overheard in conversations about him, most seem to think he had to say what he said to stay aliveand are sympathetic toward him. Has anyone heard from his son who was a med student in Europe? He was desperatly trying to find him.

55 posted on 04/27/2003 6:21:59 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Prayers for all)
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To: PeaceBeWithYou; nicmarlo; TheLion; MadIvan; Budge
Baghdad Bob alert!!
56 posted on 04/27/2003 6:22:44 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: NEPA
"Is Al Bawaba the Arab version of Debka? "

It seems all the rumors about Baghdad Bob have come from the media and newspapers in the middle east. Almost as though Bagdad Bob himself has been the source of the rumors.

57 posted on 04/27/2003 6:24:22 PM PDT by the Deejay
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To: buickmackane
Wonderful News!

If he is NOT guilty of crimes, or gross corruption --- he stands to have a very rewarding career on the "talk circuit"....

He could easily replace ANY of the network talking heads and RAISE their ratings....

Semper Fi
58 posted on 04/27/2003 6:24:24 PM PDT by river rat (War works......It brings Peace... Give war a chance to destroy Jihadists...)
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To: Knither
"what reaction would he have to this?"

"There are no talking dolls in America. We made the dollmakers so afraid that they destroyed all the dolls and then they committed suicide."

59 posted on 04/27/2003 6:25:12 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: buickmackane
"It has been reported that CNN is now negotiating a contract.............talks have only been stalled due to the inability of CNN representatives to believe Mr. al-Sahaf when he says he 'will work for nothing except the privilege of serving Ted Turner..'."
60 posted on 04/27/2003 6:27:11 PM PDT by RightOnline
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