Fox Reports that Iraq Information Ministry says Saddam will soon make a "Historic Speech" soon

Fox News | March 24, 2003 | Mister Magoo

[Mister Magoo]

Fox News just reported that Iraqi media has given a statement that Saddam (or Saddam's doppelganger) will soon make a historic speech.

[Numbers Guy]

But the real question is, what will *his* people believe.

That is a good point, this clearly was pre-recorded to be used to inspire the people at a key moment.

But it is also very important for us to know just how disjointed things are for them. The references to already-surrendered units indicates pretty strongly that he isn't in any condition to appear on TV now, and that is good to know.

[kcvl]

The military officials KNOW that he is dead or gravely wounded because they are just ignoring this crap. They are dismissing it like it never happened. They have MORE important things to do than listen to a dead man.

[BreitbartSentMe]

Maybe Dubya should take him up on his offer for a debate

[Salamander]

"Well we have learned that the Chinese laundry is still in operation."

That explains his starched appearance.

( though "stuffed and propped" came quicker to mind )

[MJY1288]

He definately mentioned the 51st and he also said the Americans WOULD face strong resitance inm Um Qusar

[ctg1975]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030321/ts_nm/iraq_usa_surrender_dc_4

yahoo link

[CrimeOf73]

LOL! Wouldn't that be great! Imagine them scrambling to respond. ;-)

[unspun]

did Saddam say anything current or could this just be a pre-made tape?

He said, "Dammit Jim, I'm a dictator, not a doctor!" and then he took off all his clothes and played the piano.

[whadizit]

Man, the Jordanians believe every word he said. Reporter also said he is winning hearts and minds.

[Howlin]

MSNBC saying Jordan bought it, hook, line, and sinker; they think it was LIVE.

[CrimeOf73]

The link in post #440 is to a more recent story denying the earlier surrender in post #446.

[Political Junkie Too]

Maybe Dubya should take him up on his offer for a debate

Do you think that Hussein knows what a "Dingle-Norwood" is?

-PJ

[whadizit]

"...and played the piano"

ROTFLMAOWPIMP!!!

Thank you, unspun. A little humor is needed now.

[unspun]

The wrinkles in the sheet keep appearing/disappearing and it's not due to camera angle. Watch the 3 big wrinkles that intersect the Iraqi flag to the left.

Good point. It was the wrinkles! And here Saddam thought it was the strawberries....

[battlegearboat]

They seem to have imbedded a tape recorder in his howdy doody corpse.

[so_real]

I wonder if this changes our military tactics ... do we start printing leaflets saying "Your leader is extra crispy; don't follow in his footsteps"? I really think it would be in our military's best interest to get the word spread.

[itsinthebag]

I believe the real smoking gun is not mentioning the POWs.

how 'bout his not bragging that we didn't kill him?

[MJY1288]

LOL, Saddam is definately history IMHO. This tape tonight was so full of nothing it was pathetic.

[ctg1975]

Ah, sorry about that. Believe I was in the midst of posting. Guess I should stick to just reading.