Hey Doubting Thomases: HIGH RESOLUTION, side-by-side living/dead pics of Hussein brothers

CBS News Online ^ | 7/24/03 | U.S. Army

[Wolfstar]

CAPTION: Odai Hussein, in 2000 and in a photo released by the U.S. military on July 24, 2003.

CAPTION: Qusai Hussein, in 2001 and in a photo released by the U.S. military on July 24, 2003.

CAPTION: An X-ray analysis of Odai Hussien's leg, which was injured in an assassination attempt in December 1996. The U.S. military said X-rays, dental records and four former members of Saddam's regime confirmed that the two dead were the ousted Iraqi leader's eldest two sons.

CAPTION: X-rays of Odai Hussien's leg, which was injured in an assassination attempt in December 1996. The images were released in Baghdad, Iraq, July 24, 2003, to prove the identities of Saddam Hussein's sons, who were killed in a U.S. raid.

[Wolfstar]

The reader is advised to look closely at:

• the round, full-cheeked shape of Odai's (or Oday) face,
• the comparatively flat area of the bridge of his nose,
• his heavy eyebrows with a distinctive arch that comes fully down to the outer corner of his eyes, and
• the distinctive shape of his lower lip, which, even in life, was slightly more full on the right side of his mouth.

Also pay close attention to Qusai's (or Qusay):

• distinctive hairline,
• the cheekbone structure in both pics,
• the shape of his nose and nasal openings,
• his prominent brow ridges and the shape of the bridge of his nose between/below the ridges,
• the space below his nose and above his upper lip,
• the shape of his lips.

No question the living and post-mortem photos show the same men. Most doubting Thomases will probably continue to doubt because they want to. But these photos, the X-rays, and DNA results to follow should erase ANY doubt as to the identity of these two now-dead monsters.

[MEG33]

This is a great comparison.Thanks!

[OldFriend]

They aren't doubting, they're lying thru their teeth.

[Frank_Discussion]

Thanks. While it's pretty frickin' gross, it must be shown. You're right, though, some won't believe, ever.

BTTT

[Wolfstar]

Yep, better than the earlier low-res pics. I'm not one who doubted the word of our brave military in the first place, but these high-res pics really nail the identification as far as I'm concerned.

[dasboot]

Fingerprint ID confirmation--if previous records exist--will be coming in about two days...complete with 8 by 10's with circles and arrows.

[Sender]

Excellent post. I'm convinced. Ding dong, the witch is dead!

[Wolfstar]

I wonder if anyone dusted for prints in any of the palaces just to save for later comparisons?!

[Cicero]

So, Odai was bald under that turban?

[MEG33]

I knew the identities were confirmed but the pictures with the beards and blood didn't really look like them ..now I see it!

[Wolfstar]

Of course, now some Leftists are on TV/radio whining that our guys didn't take these two monsters alive. Grrr... sometimes I just wish I could pop those dopes upside the head and knock some sense into them!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The doubting Thomases will continue to question fingerprint evidence.

They will say that the fingerprints aren't of the Husseins' sons, but of person X. It is easy to say that person X's finger prints, before and after if you will, only prove that person X exists, not that any person is dead.

[Wolfstar]

No, I don't think so. From news reports it seems he shaved his head to help disguise his identity while he was on the run.

[OldEagle]

War is hell, huh?

[Wolfstar]

True, but those X-rays of the deceased Odai's injured leg should prove it to all except those who simply don't want to be convinced.

[Ken H]

We have bad news if you're a Dem
We've thoroughly examined them
And they're not only merely dead
They're really, most sincerely dead!

[jlogajan]

They look so peaceful when they are asleep.

[thegreatbeast]

Done. And done.

[Wolfstar]

Well, in the particular case of these two scumbags, I'd say war is beautiful. I'm one who doesn't think the pics are gruesome when compared to the horrors those two inflicted on men, women, and children of all ages — yes, even babies. I am not blessed with a very strong religious faith, but this is one time when I hope with all my heart that there is a hell. In any case, at least we know for sure the last few hours of their lives were a hell on earth.

[RoughDobermann]

DNA results to follow should erase ANY doubt as to the identity of these two now-dead monsters

Not for everyone. Die hard believers won't give a darn what results we "fake." Personally, I'm just glad that these two P.O.S's are dead. Good ridance, and nice shootin' Screaming Eagles!