Saddam Hussein arrested - Page 2

oedo · December 14, 2003, 07:11

and here´s a picture of the man who caught him

alva · December 14, 2003, 07:12

Blair has confirmed the capture on BBC world.

Darius871 · December 14, 2003, 07:12

After looking around these seem to be the facts in short: a raid on a house in Tikrit was carried out based on intelligence that Saddam Hussein was there, officials announced one of the men captured is "believed to be" Saddam Hussein, and the soldiers who carried out the raid were videotaped smoking cigars, patting each other on the back, taking group pictures, etc. afterwards (which they of course don't do every day), and Iraqis throughout Baghdad have fired celebratory shots into the air (which hasn't happened since Uday and Qusay were killed).

The U.S. military is unwilling to confirm, but Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leader Jalal Talabani said bluntly, "Saddam Hussein was arrested in his hometown of Tikrit," and a representative of the group, Nazam Dabag, later said "I confirm that Saddam has been arrested," both of them being quoted by Iran's state news agency.

More convincingly, Governing Council member Dara Noor al-Din has announced Saddam has been captured, saying that Paul Bremer told her personally, and Governing Council member Nasir Chadarchi said "I have received confirmed news about the arrest of Saddam."

Anyway, one hour until the press conference (and children dancing in the streets

).

SnowFire · December 14, 2003, 07:17

Re trial: Sure, the Iraqis will try him, but the Iraqis count as "we" now. And I can't imagine that the US won't have some, uh, advisors for the trial ("no, we don't think that releasing him and naming him Eternal Emperor of the Middle East would be a satisfactory conclusion to the trial.").

Darius871 · December 14, 2003, 07:20

Yeeha! DNA confirmation:

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Saddam Captured
Last Updated: 11:11 UK, Sunday December 14, 2003

Tony Blair has confirmed that former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been captured alive in his home town of Tikrit.

Reports say Saddam was "dug out of a cellar" from a house in a poverty-stricken area during a raid by US forces, backed by Kurdish troops.

It is claimed that DNA tests have been carried out and his identity confirmed.

Saddam was apparently found with a suitcase containing half a million dollars worth of cash.

Ahmad Chalabi, leader of the Iraqi National Congress, has said Saddam will probably be put on trial.

A spokesman for the INC said: "We are 100% sure Saddam has been detained by American forces."

A top Iraqi official said US administrator Paul Bremer called Iraqi leaders by telephone to tell them the news.

The US Defence Department is still refusing to confirm the reports but a press conference has been announced for 12pm GMT.

In Baghdad, a spokeswoman for the US-led operation notified reporters that a "very important" announcement will be made at the press conference. It is not known who the speaker will be.

The news is spreading around Iraq rapidly and hundreds of exultant people have taken to the streets of Kirkuk and Baghdad firing weapons into the air in celebration.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...115282,00.html

Edan · December 14, 2003, 07:21

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Originally posted by oedo
and here´s a picture of the man who caught him

"Saddam doesn't exist!"

Snotty · December 14, 2003, 07:26

MarkG · December 14, 2003, 07:33

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It is claimed that DNA tests have been carried out and his identity confirmed.

already????

and, eeeer, how do we have Saddam's DNA to compare?

Kassiopeia · December 14, 2003, 07:36

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and, eeeer, how do we have Saddam's DNA to compare?

We have Uday's and Qusay's?

Provost Harrison · December 14, 2003, 07:37

Well I think he has probably been captured some time earlier, it would take some time to perform the DNA test...although if expedited, not as long as you think.

It would be nice to see him go to The Hague...it will be one of the biggest since the WWII bunch to go there.

MarkG · December 14, 2003, 07:38

they are his clones?

Az · December 14, 2003, 07:41

Kickass.

Although Evil Knevil is right: he's the best leader Iraq has ever had.

oedo · December 14, 2003, 07:42

no. Hammurabi was.

Edan · December 14, 2003, 07:45

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Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Well I think he has probably been captured some time earlier, it would take some time to perform the DNA test...although if expedited, not as long as you think.

I've heard you can do some sort of DNA testing in as little as a couple of hours.

(They're saying he was capptured at least ~10 hours ago.)

Kramerman · December 14, 2003, 07:46

Asmodean · December 14, 2003, 07:48

This is great news, if indeed it is him.

I say let him rot in prison. No death sentence here.

Asmodean

Ned · December 14, 2003, 07:50

Saddam was captured last night before 11:30 pm local Iraqi time. Bush was informed of his capture by Rumsfeld yesterday afternoon. DNA tests have now confirmed that we have him.

CNN has been running the celebration of 4th ID last night at their Tirkit base. The have a live reporter on site.

BeBro · December 14, 2003, 07:52

Finally some good news

Ned · December 14, 2003, 07:53

Perhaps it is now time for the triumphal parade down Walls Street starring Tommy Franks, the Commander of the 4th ID, and the one and only Saddam Hussein being driven before the commander's vehicles in chains.

OliverFA · December 14, 2003, 07:56

Santa Claus comes earlier this year!

alva · December 14, 2003, 07:56

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It would be nice to see him go to The Hague...it will be one of the biggest since the WWII bunch to go there.

Of all the possible options I very much doubt it will be this one. I'm sure some people prefere somethings not to see daylight.

Kramerman · December 14, 2003, 08:00

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Originally posted by Ned
Perhaps it is now time for the triumphal parade down Walls Street starring Tommy Franks, the Commander of the 4th ID, and the one and only Saddam Hussein being driven before the commander's vehicles in chains.

and Franks must wear a luarel wreath of olive tree branches... or whatever it was

Asmodean · December 14, 2003, 08:01

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Originally posted by Ned
Perhaps it is now time for the triumphal parade down Walls Street starring Tommy Franks, the Commander of the 4th ID, and the one and only Saddam Hussein being driven before the commander's vehicles in chains.

Why not have it in Wall Street as usual?

Asmodean

Zylka · December 14, 2003, 08:24

HHAHAHAHA listen to the Iraqi media going wild!!

Snotty · December 14, 2003, 08:24

it does look like him

Sandman · December 14, 2003, 08:25

Well, this is good news. Try him in Iraq and lock him up. He's only got a few years left anyway.

laurentius · December 14, 2003, 08:28

Goog job

Zevico · December 14, 2003, 08:30

Its been confirmed, btw-there's been tape of him in custody released; Bremer's words on the matter are, succintly put: "We got him".

Gibsie · December 14, 2003, 08:30

"We got him". Bremer should've said, "This is not a time for soundbites" at the start of his speech.

MrWhereItsAt · December 14, 2003, 08:42

Merry Christmas to all Iraqis.

That video of him being examined, the reporters yelling at the TV screen - you will see that in all the papers first thing in the morning, ladies and gentlemen.