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SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED
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| December 14, 2003
| Staff
Posted on 12/14/2003 2:16:57 AM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aceofspades; ageofliberty; decapitation; husseincaptured; jalaltalabani; pl; saddam; viceisclosed; viceisclosing
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To: Dallas59
They screaming at his picture The Iraqi people at the news conference are shouting with rage at his picture...after two outbursts there is still weeping with joy going on in the background sound of the news conference.
An Arabic question now...Answered by the interim head of the new Iraqi counsel, Adnan himself... cheers at his response.
To: Timeout
I just screamed!and Thanked God.Good job,soldiers!God bless our armed forces!Independence Day for Iraqis!
422
posted on
12/14/2003 4:27:34 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: TomGuy
Holding place...
423
posted on
12/14/2003 4:28:03 AM PST
by
Maigrey
(If it's the lives of my men and their safety, I'd go through hell with a gasoline can.- LTC West)
To: MEG33
Brother Americans. I like that :)
To: MEG33
I'm reduced to hugging my cat. Oh, I wish it was late enough to call some people. I can't stand it that the west coasters don't even KNOW yet. Well, except for the real freaks who are morning people....
425
posted on
12/14/2003 4:28:35 AM PST
by
ChemistCat
(THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION: ONE LONG ELECTION-EVE STUNT.)
To: KC Burke
The Iraqi Gov. Council is calling on this day to be the "Official Independance Day" of Iraq.
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Bless the 4th ID (I'm proud to say I have a cousin there), Bless W, and Bless the USA!
To: KC Burke
So why no translators? Not much use showing a news conference when you can't understand much of it.
To: ChemistCat
Like me.... its 4am right now
To: Free_at_last_-2001
deck of cardsROFL..............got $$$$$$ for a keyboard???
429
posted on
12/14/2003 4:29:51 AM PST
by
thesummerwind
(like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
To: Maigrey
Iraqis celebrate at announcement of Saddam's capture...
430
posted on
12/14/2003 4:29:52 AM PST
by
Timeout
To: ChemistCat
I can't stand it that the west coasters don't even KNOW yet. Well, except for the real freaks who are morning people.... Hey, hey there. At least some of us west coasters aren't whacky enough to be taking P-Chem. :=)
431
posted on
12/14/2003 4:30:15 AM PST
by
Bob
To: TomGuy
Man, this dude was living in a grave. Looks like he has been eating bugs. I would guess that he will eat better this morning than he has in months.
Bet they gave him a heck of a cavity search though.
432
posted on
12/14/2003 4:30:16 AM PST
by
Arkinsaw
(What LSU game? Huh? No idea what you are talking about.)
To: KC Burke
That was great! Iraqi reporters were yelling "Death to Sadaam." What a great freaking fantastic day!
To: Sapper26
MSNBC has translators live...
434
posted on
12/14/2003 4:30:22 AM PST
by
Zeppo
To: Simcha7
They are airing a video of Saddam after his capture on CNN now!!!
There are some Iraqi people there too who are shouting against the tv's. Saddam will face justice now.
435
posted on
12/14/2003 4:30:36 AM PST
by
knighthawk
(And for the name of peace, we will prevail)
To: savedbygrace
The 4ID got him, that's the best news we could have right now. --- BRAVO!!!
436
posted on
12/14/2003 4:31:02 AM PST
by
thesummerwind
(like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
To: Bob
It's the ones who take P-chem II that I worry about.
437
posted on
12/14/2003 4:31:48 AM PST
by
ChemistCat
(THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION: ONE LONG ELECTION-EVE STUNT.)
To: Sapper26
Hate to say it, but MSNBC has translators...
438
posted on
12/14/2003 4:32:09 AM PST
by
max_rpf
To: Sapper26
MSNBC has translation
439
posted on
12/14/2003 4:32:24 AM PST
by
texasflower
(in the event of the rapture...the Bush White House will be unmanned!)
To: MEG33
The emotion level in that room is something else.My God, yes. It was incredible when they showed Saddam getting examined. That was very moving the emotion in that room!
440
posted on
12/14/2003 4:33:38 AM PST
by
thesummerwind
(like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)
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