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SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED
SkyNews ^ | 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: Jim Noble
This whole thing goes to show just how much of a narcisist Saddam is. His sons went down fighting - they didn't care what happened. But Saddam couldn't pull the trigger on himself.
921 posted on 12/14/2003 9:05:33 AM PST by July 4th (George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
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To: BCrago66
I see Iraqis celebrating on FoxNews.

That one little guy dancing by the concession stand was pretty funny, wasn't he? Every time he comes on doing the dancing baby routine, I crack up.

922 posted on 12/14/2003 9:06:30 AM PST by wizardoz
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Charlie Rangel looking into whether the use of a straight razor to shave Saddam was extreme force, and whether a disposable could have been used.

Man, found like a rat in a hole, He must stink!

924 posted on 12/14/2003 9:06:53 AM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (It's more than a lib/con thing- All 3 branches of govt colluded to limit the 1st amendmenthave been)
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To: pittsburgh gop guy
Chris Wallace keeps repeating the fact, as mentioned by President Bush and Bill Frist, that this is an "enchanting day."
925 posted on 12/14/2003 9:06:56 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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To: Cvengr
Who? me? No, I'm not Saddam, I'm Jack Elam , I swear
926 posted on 12/14/2003 9:07:15 AM PST by Damagro
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To: RottiBiz
This from the blog of the Iraqi who calls himself The Mesopotanian:

http://www.messopotamian.blogspot.com/

MOTHER OF DAYS
ÈÓã Çááå ÇáÑÍãä ÇáÑÍíã: Çäåã íßíÏæä ßíÏÇ æÃßíÏ ßíÏÇ Ýãåá ÇáßÇÝÑíä à ãåáåã ÑæíÏÇ ÕÏÞ Çááå ÇáÚÙíã"

"They Scheme hard, and I scheme; give them time the Kafirin, give them plenty of time” Sadaq Allahu Al Adhim” . "And they plot, and Allah plots, and Allah is the best of plotters”, Sadaq Allahu Al Adhim.

Before this, I prayed the traditional prayers of thanksgiving. That I, and the Iraqi people should see this day! This, surely, is the mother of all days for us. The heroes of our valiant Pesh Mergas, and the heroes of the U.S. Fourth division have done it. Now is the time to unleash the Iraqi Counter Terror; now is the time to go for the kill. Let us go after them. Don’t lose this moment. They want to recant and live in equality with the people? they have a chance - otherwise they will have to go. I am too overwhelmed with emotion to write coherently; please excuse me. The foul mouths of the enemies of our people everywhere and the neighboring vultures and hyenas be stuffed with dirt; we will come after you; your time will come.

Long live the great alliance of Mesopotamia and the United States of America and her allies. Now is the time, now is the time; Do not delay; unleash the Counter Terror.

God Bless Iraq; God Bless America; God bless the Allies.

And above all Praise be to Allah the Almighty the Avenger.

Salaam

Alaa



I love this guy.
927 posted on 12/14/2003 9:08:30 AM PST by BCrago66
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Never, in human history, has one country done so much for another's benefit

One could argue that the U.S. and Britian did about 60 years ago when western europe was liberated and then rebuilt. Perhaps the Iraqis won't forget (unlike certain european countries have).
928 posted on 12/14/2003 9:09:09 AM PST by Sapper26
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To: Yehuda
You know, I've been wondering about those red flags. They looked blank to me, but I couldn't tell. And I was wondering, "Why red?"
929 posted on 12/14/2003 9:10:09 AM PST by wizardoz
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To: Bubba_Leroy
I think we should turn Saddam over to the Iraqi people so they can give him the Ceausescu treatment.
930 posted on 12/14/2003 9:10:18 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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To: mrobison
Yes but it's a really nice hole. Some shag carpeting and couple of elvis posters, and beanbag chairs is all it really needs.
931 posted on 12/14/2003 9:10:37 AM PST by Valin (We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.)
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To: RobFromGa
What a dark crevice of America DU is. George Bush could walk across water, return with a cure for cancer, and the DU'ers would bitch about the fish that may have been hurt in the process.
932 posted on 12/14/2003 9:11:22 AM PST by fhayek
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To: tracer
RE: post 447; Terrific rant.
933 posted on 12/14/2003 9:13:01 AM PST by Radix (They say that in the Army, the coffees mighty fine, Looks like muddy water, tastes like turpentine)
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To: Valin
LOL!

I heard he had "new t-shirts" and other stuff in there. Wonder if he shops at Wal-Mart...

934 posted on 12/14/2003 9:13:04 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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To: Sapper26
One could argue that the U.S. and Britian did about 60 years ago when western europe was liberated and then rebuilt. Perhaps the Iraqis won't forget (unlike certain european countries have).

Oh, I have no doubt that a month from now the Iraqis will be back to doing their imitation of the French, whining about how we haven't established paradise quickly enough, griping about unemployment, voting in socialist policies and demanding a seat on the UN Security council, b*tching about Kyoto...

But for now, they're happy. And it's nice while it lasts.

935 posted on 12/14/2003 9:14:04 AM PST by wizardoz
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To: wizardoz
Here comes President Bush...
936 posted on 12/14/2003 9:15:15 AM PST by BCrago66
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To: fhayek
George Bush could walk across water...

If he did, they'd say: "See, he can't even swim."

937 posted on 12/14/2003 9:15:26 AM PST by Bob
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To: mrobison
They should put Saddam in a glass case for a month, ala David Blaine.
938 posted on 12/14/2003 9:16:36 AM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (It's more than a lib/con thing- All 3 branches of govt colluded to limit the 1st amendmenthave been)
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To: BCrago66
Thanks for posting.

It warms my heart when I read that ordinary Iraqis understand and appreciate what the coalition forces, and especially our military, have done for them, right down to naming the specific units.

May God continue to bless and protect our troops.

939 posted on 12/14/2003 9:16:45 AM PST by RottiBiz (Just a few dollars a month could end Freepathons.)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Bush is speaking now. This guy is a million bucks.

I guarantee his re-election.

940 posted on 12/14/2003 9:17:26 AM PST by mrobison (We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.)
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