[hchutch]

I think the Predator caption might be on to something...

That UAV was close to SOMETHING that Saddam wanted to protect.

[Poohbah]

Right. The question is...did we get the pictures? Remember, that thing operates with a gee-whiz datalink.

[Magnum44]

That UAV was close to SOMETHING that Saddam wanted to protect.

Perhaps, but Saddam wouldn't know if it was. He's just been trying to show some 'Victory' for his own public consumpion purposes. So trying to shoot any A/C down is a symbol to him.