Saddam Captured Newsconference occuring NOW [Live Thread]

CNN ^ | 12-14-03 | CNN

[bonesmccoy]

CNN anchor now reports news conference due at 4 AM PST/7AM EST

[BurbankKarl]

well, Saddams gov't is gone. The Coalition is the ruling authority right now, until it is handed over.

>>And now I suppose we'll be taking all kinds of crap for showing footage of Saddam captured. "Humiliating" for him, exploitative, against Geneva convention, against international law, etc. etc.

[Samwise]

What an idiot. Should have been in paris or somewhere.

I am surprised. I thought he was living the life of Riley in Syria.

[Mr. Blond]

Iraqi courthouse trial, no Hague Trial. Get the rope!

[mitchbert]

December 14, 2003

Official Independance Day of Iraq.

Man, there goes that dummy Bush again and his unplanned quagmire!

Well done, America. Thank G-d for you.

[William McKinley]

You've got right there the mother of all mug shots.

(At least until we get Osama)

[leadpenny]

If it's the equivalent of beating the TV screen with shoes, or something.

or something. LOL!

[new cruelty]

I think the morning talking head shows are cancelled.

[Lorenb420]

Gosh, I wish I knew what the Iraqis in the room were shouting. If it's the equivalent of beating the TV screen with shoes, or something.

On CNN they said the Iraqis were yelling "Death to Saddam".

[doug from upland]

If they said that, I missed it.

[bonesmccoy]

Iraqi journalist: I'm so sorry for my surprise..and thank you to my brother Americans for helping to put Iraq on track and we want to congratulate the martyrs... we want to ask the council to please bring trial... so the Iraqi people can judge...we want the people to be the judge in this trial.

Council: As i Said before, this will be a special trial, as did all people against all humans...this will be an iraqi courthouse.

Iraqi news reporter: After the capture, do you think the anti-American activities over?

Sanchez: We've repeatedly stated that this is a critical moment in the history, but we do not expect complete elimination of attacks...but with the cooperation of the Iraqi people and the coalition, we are closer to security for this nation.

CBS: Can you tell us what he said at the time of capture

Sanchez; No not at this time.

[GeronL]

OK... I just got back online... I have to get it out of my system

WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!

[jriemer]

Go Wolverines

[Ronin]

Awesome!!!

I just watched the news conference live on Japanese television, including the photos. They definitely got his scraggy skanky ass!!!

[Maigrey]

Jim Crane, some news service

Any word on issuing the reward? How long he was on the run, and how long he was there at that location.

[ThreePuttinDude]

I would like to know what the Iraqi reporters are asking
there should be a translation caption under the picture.

Brit Hume says they are cries of joy, but are they really??

[snopercod]

Jim Crane of AP: "Anyone come forward to claim the reward money yet?"

[Jim Noble]

The trial for him will be amazing show of Iraqi justice.

Iraq has a long way to go before it will be possible to have a trial.

It may be unfortunate that he did not resist arrest.

[JulieRNR21]

TV banner on CNN confirms....they were yelling: Death to Saddam!

[bonesmccoy]

Times: Any other info on the others captured with Saddam

Sanchez: No, I don't have positive ID on those two.

Iraqi Journalist: The happiness is confusing me... but I want to thank the brothers of the coalition forces... and Mr. Bremer.. thank you.

[kristinn]

Let's hope thisSOB really gets the death penalty. I don't want to see his parole hearings on TV every five years like Manson's.