Baghdad Bob Speaks: Saddam Sought Nukes

Newsmax ^ | 9/12/03 | With Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[TexKat]

Al Jazeera reports on its Web site that Abu Dhabi television has interviewed the infamous Mohammed Saeed Al Sahhaf, the former Iraqi information minister known to Americans as "Baghdad Bob."

Al Jazeera wrote that Al Sahhaf will "reveal part of the war secrets and how ousted president Saddam Hussein felt he would lose the war."

"He was more frank and direct than previous interviews after the war ... he revealed many secrets before and during the war ... it was an exciting interview," his interviewer, Jaber Obaid, told Gulf News.

"You will notice that he has changed since the end of the war, both in style and appearance ... he speaks freely, looks lively and is well dressed. ... "

Baghdad Bob reportedly admitted, during the five-hour interview, that "Saddam believed that he will lose the war if it erupts," that Iraq did indeed seek nuclear weapons, and that King Hussein of Jordan sponsored secret talks between Iraq and the U.S. in a European capital long before the war.

Regarding Saddam himself, the Al Ittihad newspaper wrote, "Sahhaf apologized for being unable to answer some questions directly related to Saddam ... he also refused to blame him for what happened."

[TexKat]

Heeeeeeeeees back.

[prophetic]

whatcha mean that he's back?

I thought he was already captured and duly handed a general amnesty courtesy of the Senate Democrats and was already working on the DNC staff as spinmeister for the Democrats who really needs some hardcore denial tactics!

[NautiNurse]

he speaks freely, looks lively and is well dressed. ...

His agent has lined up speaking engagements, books, tv, movie rights, t-shirts, and bumper stickers for the next 20 years.

[Old Sarge]

BEFORE...

AFTER...

[TexKat]

Baghdad Bob's latest videoed tale will air September 17 per Rita Cosby.

[Verginius Rufus]

Is the bottom photo Baghdad Bob or John Dean? Or are they the same person?

[MEG33]

I think NautiNurse has it pegged!

[Old Sarge]

makes you wonder, doesn't it? Both pics are from the same site: welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com

[MHGinTN]

He's teaching 'killer' Dean the fine art of flip-flop.

[arasina]

"...King Hussein of Jordan sponsored secret talks between Iraq and the U.S. in a European capital long before the war..."

What kind of talks? About what? Can we believe him about anything?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Hi, Kat!

Al Jazeera's moving up in the world...from Saddam's enabler to National Enquirer? (^;

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Does he look French

to you? "There are no

US troops or minkies

in Baghdad!"

[cabbieguy]

Knock his teeth out and he would pass for Barney Frank.

[Rome2000]

he speaks freely, looks lively and is well dressed.

A Toga would be an improvement over an Iraqi "Army" uniform,

[windchime]

Thanks for the heads up, TexKat! Look forward to Rita's Bagdad Bob show on the 17th!

[TexKat]

windchime, I am not sure whos show it will air on, that was not stated. But it will be released by the Abu Dhabi TV station, so I (assume) it will be carried by all the cable news stations on the 17th of this month.

[windchime]

Thanks for the clarification, TexKat. I'll watch the schedules.