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NY Times; General, when are you going to be meeting with the captive, if not already.. and can you tell us of the progression of the phone calls.

Sanchez: I was with them when he was brought in last night, but I do not intend on meeting with him.

Bremer: I'll leave for a later date the minute by minute, but you can be sure that it was very busy.

Iraqi journalist: The DNA tests were conducted after the arrest, do you confirm this.. and when will you expose him for TV screening.

Sanchez: We are in the process of doing more conclusive tests, but we are sure that we have Saddam and there was positive ID from other detainees.

Journalist (iraqi): After arrest, do you feel a need to keep Saddam?

Sanchez; He will continue to be held in an undisclosed location?

Journalist (Iraqi): The arrest of Saddam will lead to arrest of other officials? or will you stop there?

Sanchez: Of course not! We have alot of work to do. We still have alot of forces creating havoc and we will continue to hunt them down and it's a mission we've been assigned. We will not slack off until we have security for the country.

Wall Street Journal: impressions of Saddam?

Sanchez: He was cooperative... he was a tired man and also a man resigned to his fate.... all the way in the back.

Journalist: Do you expect any increase in attacks in retalliation ?

Sanchez: yes, there was a bombing in Chaldea.. .that killed 20 and wounded 10... a continuation of terror against the Iraqi people. We will defeat those elements if they choose to attack.

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Daily Telegraph: Did the president give a memorable reaction?

Bremer: I thin kyou should direct that question to the White House... (LOL Good answer Bremer!)