[extropy-chat] NEWS: They got him!

J Corbally jcorb at iol.ie
Sun Dec 14 12:46:15 UTC 2003


>Saddam Hussein arrested in Iraq

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3317429.stm

>Ousted Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been captured by US forces, says 
>the US chief administrator in Iraq.
>"Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," Paul Bremer said at a news conference 
>in the capital, Baghdad, prompting loud cheers from Iraqis in the audience.
>The former leader was found hiding in a cellar in a town about 30 
>kilometres south of his ancestral hometown Tikrit.
>British Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed the news, saying it 
>"removes the shadow" hanging over Iraq.
>Saddam Hussein is the most wanted man on the list issued by US authorities 
>but has not been seen since Baghdad fell to US forces in April.
>Video footage apparently showing a dishevelled-looking Saddam in custoday 
>with a long black beard was shown at the press conference.

What more can you say?

Enjoy your Sunday :)



James...




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