SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED

SkyNews ^ | December 14, 2003 | Staff

[Bubba_Leroy]

SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been captured in his home town of Tikrit, according to reports.

There has been no independent verification of the news but Sky New's Foreign Editor Tim Marshall says the source of the news is usually reliable.

The US Defence Department says it has had no confirmation of the claims, which come from Iraqi Kurd leader Jalal Talabani, says the Iran news agency IRNA.

Hundreds of exultant people have taken to the streets of Kirkuk, firing weapons into the air in celebration.

A press conference has been announced for 12pm GMT.

In Baghdad, a spokeswoman for the US-led operation notified reporters that a "very important" announcement will be made at the press conference.

[not-alone]

I woke up early and heard my alert beep and thought it was another weather alert , what great news , coffee on and ready for a long freeping day.Thanks to our military and President!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Saddam Captured Alive, Iraq Official Says

[Chad Fairbanks]

I'm wondering which american lawyer will jump to be first in line to defend him in court, if it gets that far...

[Finalapproach29er]

Ain't it grand? : )

The best.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

[Penny]

Thank you, God; thank you, American military; thank you, supporting non-American military; thank you, missionaries; thank you, everyone, who can hail this day in part because you did your part.

This morning in church, I am certain my Methodist minister will be asking us all to join in thankful prayers. To my fellow FR members, God Bless America and you!!!

Penny

[Dallas59]

http://www.hood.army.mil/4id-hhbdivarty/

[Slings and Arrows]

I'm wondering which american lawyer will jump to be first in line to defend him in court, if it gets that far...

Dershowitz, of course.

[Happy2BMe]

"Meanwhile at the Democratic National Headquarters..."

What a wonderful Christmas gift to the world - Saddam has been captured and the Democrats have been duly put in their pitiful, lying, miserable place!

Wonder how Chirac and Schroeder are taking this?

[DaBroasta]

When hearing the news about Sadaam Hussein, John Kerry said "ah f_#%!"

[MEG33]

Praise God!

[petuniasevan]

If true...

YEEAAAHHHH!!!

[Joe Boucher]

Hey now watch it, the weekly world news is no where near as unreliable as c.n.n.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

"We are celebrating like it's a wedding," said Mustapha Sheriff, a resident of Kirkuk. "We are finally rid of that criminal."

"This is the joy of a lifetime," said Ali Al-Bashiri, another Kirkuk resident. "I am speaking on behalf of all the people that suffered under his rule."

[thesummerwind]

If this is Saddam, there's a party at my house this afternoon!! All are invited! : )

I'll be right over!

Steelers/Saddam Party in the 'Burgh.

Tom Dash-hole is concerned!

Looks like 2012 for you, Hillary!

[TexKat]

4Th Infratry Division is reported to have napped him in a basement..

Van Marsh CNN reporter in Iraq at the Raider Base (4th ID) reported that the 4th ID went out on their normal raid last night around 7:00 p.m. and when they returned around 11:00 Iraqi time that he could tell it was something big and different because of the smiles and the actions of the troops.

Marsh reports that he can tell the mood of the troops have changed.

Once they are done with the DNA testing I pray this is not one of the Saddam dupes.

[Wormwood]

Keeping my fingers crossed

[Free_at_last_-2001]

This is all Bush's fault!

[Happy2BMe]

If his own people didn't kill him before, what makes you think they would now?

"Oh, I don't know - Republican Guard, Special Republican Guard, bodyguards, Iraqi Intelligence Service, perhaps?"

Saddam (for right now at least) is as safe as a baby in it's mother's arms.

We need Saddam very, very alive. He has much to tell us.

[Dallas59]