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.

[mewzilla]

Well, that local CBS affiliate is a wholly owned subsidiary of the DNC. I've talked to them before about their so-called reportage. They're probably bawling their eyes in the ladies room.

[DaBroasta]

...more RAT talkies...

"DNA evidence only proves that there's a 1 in 8,000,000,000 that this is not Sadaam."

Vietnam veteran John Kerry says "Another f#@%-up by the Bush team"

"This is an obvious ploy by Dick Cheney to take the focus off of Halliburton"

[TomGuy]

The alphabetchannels are having a difficult time this morning trying spin good news into bad, but they are viciously working on it.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The lib butt sniffers are also saying Saddam should be tried in an international court. I agree, but of course after the Iraqis are done with him. The UN morons can put his corpse on trial.

[KC Burke]

My son advises me that taking P-Chem is like little men with hammers working inside your head with roofing hatchets.

[thesummerwind]

Now Brokaw is already spinning that Bush NOW has to find the other bad guy right below Saddam. And he's pointing out that there's still tons of money out there to pay for "resistance'. What an a**hole.

Brokaw is lamenting that this is good, but Bush has much more trouble. What *hit. Brokaw eats it this morning!1 Cry Tom!!

[StriperSniper]

LOL!

Yup! That's just what they look like, I can hear it! ;-)

[Timeout]

...and are questioning the the timing and are 'fearful' that this will be used politically.

Duh. If this were politically timed, wouldn't the Bushies have leaked it BEFORE Newsweek, Time et al published their weekly editions ?! They go to press on Saturday night.

[aristeides]

Host on C-SPAN just said they alternate between supporters and opponents of the war. Caller just complained that that skews the opinions expressed.

[Dallas59]

DNC DAMAGE CONTROL...

[thesummerwind]

Sadamn dug a hole in that cellar and tried to hide -- Hillary is next!

[Damagro]

This is all Bush's fault!

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Yes it is,and he should be made to pay.

[aristeides]

They go to press on Saturday night. I suspect there are going to be special editions.

[mewzilla]

According to MSNBC's James Mik: Saddamn was actually outside the house, about 6 to 8 ft away, dug into a hole in the ground.

[kristinn]

Dan Rather praising U.S. military and intelligence. Saying they deserve the credit for Saddam's capture. Says they've been unrelentingly seeking Saddam with with midight searches and raids.

[thesummerwind]

Saddam was found in a hole "outside the house out in the yard". The Hole in the Yard Gang".

[Bob]

My son advises me that taking P-Chem is like little men with hammers working inside your head with roofing hatchets.

I've heard of lots of different chem courses - qual, quant, org, etc - but what the heck is P-Chem?

[thesummerwind]

Ladies and Gentlemen ............ we got him!

[Maigrey]

Well, I live in Rat-Midsouth, and I was surprised by their coverage.

Heck, the local rag doesn't have their front page updated yet. I mailed the webmaster 'bout 45 minutes ago, and it's still not up yet.

Paul Bremer... "We got him" Loud applause from the confrence room.

[aristeides]

There was a lot of complaint after Nuremberg that the Nazi criminals should have been tried in a German court.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!"