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Hussein's Fate Still Unknown ( But he was probably in the building when it blew up )
Washington Post ^
| 3-20-2003
| Pincus, Woodward
Posted on 03/20/2003 8:02:34 PM PST by 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."
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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: onlyhisyesmenremain; saddamisdead; theyrescaredsilly; warlist
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To: JoJo Gunn
"Oh yes, festering, stinking uncurable boils would be a nice bonus."Can we include the red fire ants...I'm NOT fixated on the fire ants, I used to be from Bryan,TX...8)
61
posted on
03/20/2003 8:38:34 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because your paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
He's dead, Jim!
(Who the hell is Jim?!)
62
posted on
03/20/2003 8:39:23 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Could you pretty pretty please think of the possiblity of changing your tagline?)
To: skinkinthegrass
Just make the rest of his life one long never ending episode of Fear Factor, broadcast live around the world, 24 hours a day.
63
posted on
03/20/2003 8:39:51 PM PST
by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
(Too many people around here really need Charm School.)
To: Revolting cat!
Jim is my brother. He called me with this story.
64
posted on
03/20/2003 8:40:20 PM PST
by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
(Too many people around here really need Charm School.)
To: Revolting cat!
FNC reports that medical team was called to Saddams location
last night
65
posted on
03/20/2003 8:40:56 PM PST
by
two23
To: two23
They should have called a hearse and asked them to bring a shovel and a zip-lock baggie.
66
posted on
03/20/2003 8:41:31 PM PST
by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
(Too many people around here really need Charm School.)
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
He's melting---we ruined his world...
67
posted on
03/20/2003 8:43:01 PM PST
by
two23
To: RJayneJ
"Damn, reading this thread is like taping into a psycho ward."
Nurse Rachet, that you?
68
posted on
03/20/2003 8:43:27 PM PST
by
APBaer
To: Revolting cat!
Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, of the Enterprize #1701-_, no Less...Aye, Capt.
69
posted on
03/20/2003 8:45:29 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because your paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: Henchman
Ya know--they had that Xmistress on either FNC or The Pulse a few months ago (can't remember)--they showed her a video slide show of "Saddams" and she sat there going: not him---not him---him---not him...
70
posted on
03/20/2003 8:46:00 PM PST
by
two23
To: MaeWest
"Are those bullet holes in his face and shirt?"
Why are you asking me, Mae West,
do you really think this is a gun in my pocket?
71
posted on
03/20/2003 8:47:25 PM PST
by
APBaer
To: skinkinthegrass
See # 64!
72
posted on
03/20/2003 8:47:27 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Could you pretty pretty please think of the possiblity of changing your tagline?)
To: BunnySlippers
>>>
Imagine GW cleaned up Afghanistan, hopefully Iraq ... and, dare I think ... North Korea. <<< Thats something to consider! The cruise missle shot at decapitating Saddam has to send a powerful message to Kimmy Yung Very Ill.
If he is smart, he may want to reconsider how hard he trys to tweek bush's nose.
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
I would rather see him under a house with his brain hemorrhaging. From a 9MM bullet hole maybe?
74
posted on
03/20/2003 8:49:09 PM PST
by
Mark17
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Just make the rest of his life one long never ending episode of Fear Factor, broadcast live around the world, 24 hours a day.(Alfred Hithcock voice) Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonight we have a story.... :)
75
posted on
03/20/2003 8:50:15 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because your paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: rawbob
He's just trapped??? There's gotta be a few more of those bunker busters laying around somewhere. What would the U.N. do, call 15 yards for piling on?
76
posted on
03/20/2003 8:50:35 PM PST
by
frostbit
(Non Sibi, sed Patriae. "Not for self, but country.")
To: HardStarboard
I think that is an excellent point not only to NK but evildoers anywhere...
To: Henchman
One source quoted the Xmistress of Saadam as saying the Taped individual was not Saadam That was in the comPOST story. Raise your hand if you think that the Xmistress would have gotten her mug on the boob tube and her name in the comPOST if she had said that yes it was Saddam! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!
78
posted on
03/20/2003 8:52:01 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(Could you pretty pretty please think of the possiblity of changing your tagline?)
To: mykdsmom
I think the proper phrase is a "pink mist"
79
posted on
03/20/2003 8:52:22 PM PST
by
Gamecock
(Boycot Tag Lines)
To: rolling_stone
I think that is an excellent point not only to NK but evildoers anywhere...
You are correct.
Did you notice that right after this Daschle signed off on the Senate's commendation of Bush.
E'nuf said.
80
posted on
03/20/2003 8:54:28 PM PST
by
APBaer
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