Saddam may be dead...again?

Toby · 04-08-2003, 12:00 AM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...d=540&ncid=716

U.S. Hits Site on Word of Saddam Meeting
16 minutes ago

By MATT KELLEY, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - An American bomber struck a residential complex in Baghdad on Monday after U.S. intelligence received information that Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), his sons and other top Iraqi leaders might be meeting there, U.S. officials said.

There was no immediate word on who might have been killed, but U.S. officials said they had evidence the target had been destroyed. "There is a big hole where that target used to be," one U.S. official said, speaking only on condition of anonymity.

The attack was carried out by a single B-1B bomber which dropped fewer than five 2,000-pound bunker-penetrating bombs on the residential building, the officials said.

It came on a day when U.S. forces also occupied two of Saddam's palaces and knocked down a statue of the Iraqi leader as they tried to wrest control of Baghdad from his regime.

U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said American intelligence learned Monday morning of a high-level meeting in Baghdad between senior Iraqi intelligence officials and, possibly, Saddam and his two sons, Qusai and Odai.

The intelligence was passed to U.S. Central Command, which sent aircraft to drop bunker-busting bombs on the target.

Coalition strikes have aimed at top Iraqi leaders since the beginning of the war. U.S. and British troops have invaded at least four of Saddam's many palaces in recent days, including two in Baghdad Monday, looking for information, including clues to where he and his inner circle might be.

On March 19, President Bush (news - web sites) authorized a strike on a suburban Baghdad compound where Saddam and his sons were believed to be staying. That strike, like Monday's attack, was based on time-sensitive intelligence.

For days after the initial strike, U.S. officials sorted through intelligence suggesting Saddam may have been killed or injured, but intelligence officials have become increasingly confident he survived that strike.

Earlier Monday, U.S. and British officials said they believed Saddam's top commander in southern Iraq (news - web sites) had been killed in a U.S. airstrike.

American warplanes bombed a home in Basra where Saddam's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, was believed to be staying. That attack, too, was based on a time-sensitive tip. Al-Majid was a former Iraqi defense chief whose enemies called him "Chemical Ali" for his role in 1988 chemical weapons attacks on Iraqi Kurds.

Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, showed a video clip of the attack at a Pentagon (news - web sites) news conference Monday.

"We believe that the reign of terror of Chemical Ali has come to an end. To Iraqis who have suffered at his hand, particularly in the last few weeks in that southern part of the country, he will never again terrorize you or your families," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said.

Jaggie · 04-08-2003, 01:21 AM

Good riddance.

Andrew_Pakula · 04-08-2003, 02:02 AM

He has 9 lives, he has only lost a few of them so far....

Enzed · 04-08-2003, 03:50 AM

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Originally posted by Andrew_Pakula
He has 9 lives, he has only lost a few of them so far....

SADDAM HUSSEIN'S A CAT?

Crippler · 04-08-2003, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew_Pakula
He has 9 lives, he has only lost a few of them so far....

He doesn't have nine lives. He just has an army of clones.

Nimrod's Son · 04-08-2003, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by Enzed

SADDAM HUSSEIN'S A CAT?

Well, he's a pussy.

Donkey · 04-08-2003, 06:50 PM

rasputin

BeautifulLoser · 04-08-2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son

Well, he's a pussy.

04-08-2003, 12:00 AM	#1
Toby Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: the mtns Posts: 43,034	Saddam may be dead...again? http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...d=540&ncid=716 U.S. Hits Site on Word of Saddam Meeting 16 minutes ago By MATT KELLEY, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - An American bomber struck a residential complex in Baghdad on Monday after U.S. intelligence received information that Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), his sons and other top Iraqi leaders might be meeting there, U.S. officials said. There was no immediate word on who might have been killed, but U.S. officials said they had evidence the target had been destroyed. "There is a big hole where that target used to be," one U.S. official said, speaking only on condition of anonymity. The attack was carried out by a single B-1B bomber which dropped fewer than five 2,000-pound bunker-penetrating bombs on the residential building, the officials said. It came on a day when U.S. forces also occupied two of Saddam's palaces and knocked down a statue of the Iraqi leader as they tried to wrest control of Baghdad from his regime. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said American intelligence learned Monday morning of a high-level meeting in Baghdad between senior Iraqi intelligence officials and, possibly, Saddam and his two sons, Qusai and Odai. The intelligence was passed to U.S. Central Command, which sent aircraft to drop bunker-busting bombs on the target. Coalition strikes have aimed at top Iraqi leaders since the beginning of the war. U.S. and British troops have invaded at least four of Saddam's many palaces in recent days, including two in Baghdad Monday, looking for information, including clues to where he and his inner circle might be. On March 19, President Bush (news - web sites) authorized a strike on a suburban Baghdad compound where Saddam and his sons were believed to be staying. That strike, like Monday's attack, was based on time-sensitive intelligence. For days after the initial strike, U.S. officials sorted through intelligence suggesting Saddam may have been killed or injured, but intelligence officials have become increasingly confident he survived that strike. Earlier Monday, U.S. and British officials said they believed Saddam's top commander in southern Iraq (news - web sites) had been killed in a U.S. airstrike. American warplanes bombed a home in Basra where Saddam's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majid, was believed to be staying. That attack, too, was based on a time-sensitive tip. Al-Majid was a former Iraqi defense chief whose enemies called him "Chemical Ali" for his role in 1988 chemical weapons attacks on Iraqi Kurds. Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, showed a video clip of the attack at a Pentagon (news - web sites) news conference Monday. "We believe that the reign of terror of Chemical Ali has come to an end. To Iraqis who have suffered at his hand, particularly in the last few weeks in that southern part of the country, he will never again terrorize you or your families," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said.

04-08-2003, 01:21 AM	#2
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04-08-2003, 02:02 AM	#3
Andrew_Pakula Fine! I'll go make my own web site. With Blackjack, and Hookers... Actually, forget the web site. Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,809	He has 9 lives, he has only lost a few of them so far....

04-08-2003, 06:50 PM	#7
Donkey Ownz Location: Roseland and Alabama Posts: 823	rasputin