Saddam Hussein Reportedly Arrested

[Grzyb]

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Saddam Hussein reportedly arrested
Sun 14 December, 2003 10:27

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been arrested, an Iraqi Kurdish representative in Iran says, but the U.S. Defence Department says it can not confirm the report.

"I confirm that Saddam has been arrested," Nazem Dabag, representative in Iran of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), told Reuters on Sunday.

The official Iranian news agency IRNA quoted PUK leader Jalal Talabani as saying that Saddam had been captured in his home town of Tikrit.

"The American forces in Tikrit announced that Saddam was arrested on Sunday. The Americans said that they will announce the news officially in the next few hours," IRNA quoted Talabani as saying.

The news agency report was from Qasr-e Shirin in Iran across the border from Iraq. A Talabani aide said the Kurdish leader was in Tehran on his way to France.

The U.S. Defence Department said it could not confirm the report. Washington has made Saddam number one on its list of 55 most-wanted Iraqis, and placed a $25 million (14 million pounds) reward on his head.

U.S. officials had said Saddam, 66, had eluded American troops by moving every few hours, probably in disguise and aided by members of his clan.

The capture of Saddam would be a major morale boost for U.S. troops in Iraq, who have been under daily attack from shadowy guerrillas, some of whom they believe may have been directed by the former president from hiding.

A U.S.-led coalition toppled Saddam in April. His arrest would be a boost for U.S. President George W. Bush, whose campaign for re-election next year has been imperilled by setbacks and casualties in Iraq.

[~*McoreD*~]

hehe you beat me to it dude. :P

logged in just now to post the news

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[unicorn]

Great! Now transoprt him to Haag!

[Vinnie]

Just confirmed on FOX news by the US, Paul Bremer. His first words, "We got him".

[GSD]

Only the Iraqi people, who have suffered since 1979 under this madman, can stand in judgement of him

Z

[unicorn]

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Only the Iraqi people, who have suffered since 1979 under this madman, can stand in judgement of him

Good to see you wake up GSD. I thought you should have some truths to tell us in the thread "The Prez--up For Re-election?*". Lol.

So, when he bombed the Kurds with WMD bought from US, it means that the Iraqi people should judge the Americans responsible for this? (As should they do for the US refusing to stand up for the proposed UN resolutions against Saddam in the 80´s, or...) And that everything went wrong after WW2? And that the ongoing tribunals after the terrible actions taken place in former Yougoslavia are held at the wrong place? And what do you think about the US demanding US personel should be immune to any accuses regarding criminal actions during war/peace missions?

To me an international court seems a better place. After all he has committed crimes not only affecting Iraq, but also the Kurdish people and the people of Kuwait and Iran (and, still some say, Americans and others in the Twin Towers).

[KingCobra]

Merry Christmas!

[Bads]

This is a relly good news

I'm watching the tv for more informations

[JacKDynne]

/JD

[SlickVic78]

Well it's about time! I guess it is better late than never. I am really happy to hear this news... My brother called me early this morning to tell me... I was half asleep... So I wasn't sure if I heard him correctly...

A big goes out to all the troops over there in Iraq that made this possble!

Now, if only we can find Osama... sama:" class="inlineimg" />

-SlickVic78