TEXT OF "MESSAGE" FROM SADDAM

Khaleej Times ^ | 4/30/03

[areafiftyone]

DUBAI - Main extracts of a letter purportedly written and signed by Saddam Hussein published on Wednesday by the London-based Arabic newspaper Al Quds Al Arabi

“As Hulagu entered Baghdad, so the criminal Bush entered, with great bitterness. They conquered you, you who reject occupation and shame, you who keep Arabism and Islam in your hearts and minds, only through betrayal.

“It is not a victory as long as your resistance lasts.

“Henceforth, what we said has become a reality. We will not live in peace and security for as long as the Zionist entity sullies our Arab territory. This is why there is no division in the unity of the Arab struggle.

“Oh sons of our great people. Rise up against occupation. Trust only those who speak to you among the Sunnites and Shiites. Henceforth, the sole cause of your great Iraq is (the struggle against) occupation.

“Today the sole priority is the expulsion of the miscreant, murderous and cowardly occupier, that no honourable hand has stretched out to greet, only those of traitors and valets.

“I tell you all the countries surrounding you are against your resistance, but God is with you because you are fighting infidelity and you are defending your rights.

“The traitors have usurped the right to declare openly their treachery even though it is disgraceful. Declare openly your rejection of the occupation in the interest of great Iraq, the nation, Islam and humanity.

“Iraq will emerge victorious as will the honourable people of the nation. We will recover the archaeological treasures they stole. We will rebuild the Iraq they want to divide.

“Saddam had no property in his own name. I challenge anyone to prove that the palaces were not in the name of the Iraqi state. I left them a long time ago to live in a small house.

“Forget everything and fight the occupation. Sin will begin when there are other priorities than the expulsion of the occupier. Remind yourselves that they (Americans) want Iraq to remain weak to plunder it.

“He who has stood against Iraq and conspired against it will not enjoy peace with the Americans.

“Greetings to he who struggles, to every honourable Iraqi citizen, to every woman, every child and every old man in our great Iraq. Unite so that the enemy runs from you like all the traitors who came with him.

“Know that the invasion forces who came with their planes to kill you, will send only poison.

“The day of liberation and victory will come ... Once again, right will triumph. The coming days will be better.

“Keep your properties and your schools. Boycott the occupier. Boycott him. It’s a duty towards Islam and the nation. Long live great Iraq and its people. Long live Palestine.”

[cardinal4]

It reads like the same guy who does Bin Ladins press releases.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Tell it to the hand Saddam, tell it to the hand.

[lepton]

When you are used to living in 23 palaces most of which are as big as a castle,

Few castles were of that size. Some fortified towns were smaller than one of his typical palaces.

[unixfox]

Know that the invasion forces who came with their planes to kill you, will send only poison.

We did deliver on that promise, didn't we?

[Trust but Verify]

Do you suppose Saddam and UBL are using the same ghostwriter? They sound kinda similar!

[sheikdetailfeather]

That is what I thought too. It looks like Iran has a lot to do with these press releases. David Lee Miller on Fox just reported that "there was no return address on the envelope to tell us what small house Saddam is in." hahaha!

[Cachelot]

Hehehe. This isn't Saddam. This is crazed cleric language.

And the group it comes from is an Pali-connected islamanazi group which has members around the Arabian nations. They even seemed to be recruiting on LibertyForum while the war was still on ;).

[Flint]

This is the big announcement that Saddam was to make in the next three days? Who read it, Bagdad Bob?

[Reborn]

LOL, those pic's were Excellent, thank you for the laughs!

[cyncooper]

"Long live great Iraq and its people. Long live Palestine.”

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[gcruse]

What is that table-looking thing? Is that the lairin' bench?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I hear the message will be sung on Al Jazeera by Elvis, to the tune of "Suspicious Minds".

[areafiftyone]

You would think it would be JailHouse Rock! :-)

[Warren]

Exactly! Would he be so dumb as to let us believe he is alive? Hell, he could escape to another country if thought dead.

[AIBC]

Sounds more like Baghdad Bob.

[John O]

"Ebstein's Mother."

Juan Epstein's mom did sign his notes didn't she?

You could build quite a plot for a "Welcome back Saddam" type show. Use Bahgdad Bob as Juan Epstein (OH, Oh, Oh, OH,....Oh. What is it Bob? The Americans are committing suicide on the gates of brooklyn!) and maybe Uday as Vinnie Barbarino. etc.

[AFPhys]

I think Saadumb must have changed speech writers. This does not sound at all like the things he said before the BASH.

[Coop]

The "Ooohh, oohhh, Mr. Kah-ter!" guy was Arnold Horshack. :-)

[sarasota]

Absolutely hilarious and thanks!

[Ugly Truth]

I can only shake my head. When I first heard that there would be a speech, I bet $50.00 with my boss that he would mention the word Palestine, at least once. He didn't think so.

Palestine is the new rallying cry for muslims. Like they actually care about Palestinians. Ask them. They hate the Palestinians. But they want them back in Palestine, not their country. Hypocritical, ignorant, sheesh. I can go on.