Hussein's Fate Still Unknown ( But he was probably in the building when it blew up )

Washington Post ^ | 3-20-2003 | Pincus, Woodward

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

U.S. intelligence officials believe Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, possibly accompanied by one or both of his powerful sons, was still inside a compound in southern Baghdad early yesterday when it was struck by a barrage of U.S. bombs and cruise missiles.

But intelligence analysts in Washington and operatives working in the region were not certain whether the Iraqi leader was killed or injured or escaped the attack, according to senior Bush administration officials, who worked yesterday to analyze a videotape of an appearance by Hussein broadcast on Iraqi television within hours of the pre-dawn bombardment.

"The preponderance of the evidence is he was there when the building blew up," said one senior U.S. official with access to sensitive intelligence. The official added that Hussein's sons, Qusay and Uday, may also have been at the compound. "He didn't get out" beforehand, another senior official said of the Iraqi president.

A third administration official said "there is evidence that he [Hussein] was at least injured" because of indications that medical attention was urgently summoned on his behalf. The condition of Hussein's sons, and any others who may have been at the compound, was also unknown, officials said.

While U.S. intelligence monitored Iraqi government communications and movements yesterday to pick up signs of Hussein's fate, the administration's attention was focused on the television appearance by Hussein in which he stated yesterday's date and made reference to "dawn" and an attack by the United States. ave Iraq."

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

What happened to Benito's eyes?

[skinkinthegrass]

Overseas, no doudt...w/ a eye-mask (zorro type) on...liberals would be driven madder than they are already.

[APBaer]

"What happened to Benito's eyes?"

Perhaps they popped out when I rebooted my PC?

[rawbob]

Could be, but if I'm right GW didn't miss, the hit just didn't kill Saddam. I really believe right now he's trapped in that bunker (I'm sure his ears are still ringing) & the US is talking with whatever Iraqi leaders that weren't in the bunker (maybe Tariq).

It just doesn't make sense that Saddam would have made that videotape (either before or after the bombing) in such shoddy circumstances (stenopad, glasses, poor video quality, etc.) unless it was simply impossible to do anything else, hence my feeling he's trapped...

[Revolting cat!]

THIS JUST IN FROM MADISON AVENUE:

Television advertisers are demanding that the news of Saddam Hussein's demise be withheld until the start of the Fall television season, a la the successful schemes of "Who shot JR" and "Who shot Montgomery Burns". The nation's economy needs the boost!

[HapaxLegamenon]

Peter the Canadian read part of the article on air. He said that Bob Woodward would explain everything on GMA. Sounds like good news for USA, bad news for Martin Sheen. I wonder if he can take his fake blood back to the store.

[skinkinthegrass]

NO, ants need a certain temperture range, otherwise, they die...I care more for the ants, than saddan and his ilk. 8)

[MaeWest]

Yes, please! Hope, hope,hope!

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

[Revolting cat!]

He blowed up good!

(I've been waiting to say that!)

[ironwill]

... the hit just didn't kill Saddam. I really believe right now he's trapped in that bunker...

In that case, throw a few more cruise missiles to finish the job. Easy.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

It ticks me off that he will be so happy in hell.

[MaeWest]

Are those bullet holes in his face and shirt?

[Barnacle]

Being blown to bits seems like far too merciful a death for this monster or his two spawn.

Have you heard of hell? He might be there now - and forever for that matter.

[MaeWest]

Are those bullet holes in his face and shirt?

[RJayneJ]

Damn, reading this thread is like taping into a psycho ward. What vivid imaginations! LOL

[Henchman]

One source quoted the Xmistress of Saadam as saying the Taped individual was not Saadam & that she passed a lie detector test. Couple that with minimal opposition and a real shoxk that there is no massive attack and what do you get? AWE, he's dead and his little boys may have been killed too.

[MaeWest]

Some things are just inspirational :)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

We may be sick and disgusting, but at least we have fun!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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