NEW SADDAM 'WANTED FOR $25M' POSTER

Coalition Provisional Authority ^ | Aug 27, 2003

[Spruce]

NEW SADDAM 'WANTED FOR $25M' POSTER

Coalition offers large reward for information leading to capture of former dictator

Saddam Hussein 'Wanted for $25m' posters and leaflets are to be distributed on the streets of Baghdad today for the first time, as part of the ongoing drive to bring the brutal dictator to justice.

Teams of Iraqi police and Coalition soldiers will paste up two striking posters reminding potential informants that tip-offs leading to the arrest or proof of death of Saddam could net them a $25m reward.

One of the posters (graphics file attached) features a head-and-shoulders portrait of Saddam alongside portraits of his two sons Uday and Qusay, recently killed whilst trying to evade capture by Coalition troops. Large 'X's partially obscure the faces of his sons.

Crucially, it was a tip-off led troops directly to Uday and Qusays hideout on July 22nd. A subsequent reward payout of $30m ($15m per son) was made.

Since 1st May when major combat operations ended tip-offs have led to the arrests of numerous former Baathist regime loyalists, including 3 former Fedayeen just yesterday. They have also led to the confiscation of large numbers of weapons, the foiling of terrorist plans and the prevention of sabotage. A tip-off led to the recent seizure of the Navstar I, a tanker ship smuggling almost 3500 tonnes of diesel out of the country.

Police and soldiers touring Baghdad today will hand out leaflet-sized versions of the posters, as well as other leaflets offering rewards of up to $10,000 for information about anti-Coalition activities or infrastructural sabotage.

The posters and leaflets will continue to be rolled out across Iraq in the coming fortnight.

[Spruce]

We're gonna get the dirt bag.

[Poohbah]

OK, Registered, we need a uniquely demented wanted poster for Saddam.

[smith288]

Ha Ha

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the post, Spruce. Nice Xs.

Coalition Provisional Authority winning hearts and minds by communicating their absolute intent to take out 'daddy' Hussein as well.

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[Dog Gone]

Why do Iraqis put fake pigeons on their statues? Don't they have any real ones that poop on them?

I think the poster idea is great, by the way.

[windchime]

".....as well as other leaflets offering rewards of up to $10,000 for information about anti-Coalition activities or infrastructural sabotage."

Hope this offer produces results!

[RightWhale]

Why do Iraqis put fake pigeons on their statues?

Keeps real ones off. Pigeons refuse to crowd any more than a certain density.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Lol! Well, Saddam did provide the Iraqis with guns. They have few squirrels, little entertainment, and hungry mouths to feed. (^:

[MeekOneGOP]

Gotta love it !!

Saddam sons killed in loo [bathroom]

$30 Million worth of trash

Uday Hussein, left, and Qusay Hussein

They're dead, Jim.

[Dog Gone]

Keeps real ones off. Pigeons refuse to crowd any more than a certain density.

That density is pretty impressive in Trafalgar Square in London, or St. Mark's in Venice.

[RightWhale]

There may be a cultural aspect. In LA it is rare to find more than 4 on a single lamppost, in Fairbanks, 2.

[radu]

Coalition Provisional Authority winning hearts and minds by communicating their absolute intent to take out 'daddy' Hussein as well.

Looking forward to the day there's a big slash across the Ace Of Spades in that deck of cards. heh heh heh!

....offering rewards of up to $10,000 for information about anti-Coalition activities or infrastructural sabotage.

I hope this brings results. The cooperation of Iraqis has most definitely improved the past few weeks. Once Sodammed's" gone, I hope things really speed up.

[rockfish59]

Actually, I have him on EBAY for less reserve than that!

Now taking bids!! =^)

[rockfish59]

Union Square in San Fran used to have thousands of them til the bums moved in and crowded them out!

[blackie]

Love that poster! :)

Let's Roll!

[Alamo-Girl]

Buump!

[knews_hound]

You learn the strangest things in this place.

Thanks.

Cheers,

knews hound

[Only1choice____Freedom]

I heard on the radio yesterday that they are calling the search for Saddam "Project Find Jimmy Hoffa."

That one almost caused an accident!