Guess who's back? Back again? Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf is back

Nimrod's Son · 06-27-2003, 12:51 PM

Tell a friend.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/...ali/index.html

Saddam's mouthpiece re-emerges
Thursday, June 26, 2003 Posted: 9:27 PM EDT (0127 GMT)

Al-Sahaf looking older and subdued during interviews with Arabic TV

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Saddam Hussein's information minister known for his misleading statements, appears on Arabic TV. CNN's Jane Arraf reports (June 26)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Ex-Iraqi information minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has re-emerged on Arab television screens claiming the U.S. released him after questioning.

The former minister, who was ridiculed in the U.S. and UK for his daily media briefings alleging Iraqi successes during the war, said Thursday the battle had been a "very difficult time. Not just on one man, but on all."

With white hair and without his trademark beret and grin he appeared subdued compared to his usual combative style.

He appeared on Arabic news channel Al-Arabiya and Abu Dhabi TV. The interviews were recorded in Baghdad Thursday. Both TV stations declined to say where the interviews were conducted.

Speaking to Al-Arabiya, Al-Sahaf said he made contact with U.S. forces through friends after the war. He was questioned about his job and later released.

Al-Sahaf was not on the U.S. list of 55-most wanted Iraqis -- the so-called pack of cards.

"I was not one of the Iraqi leadership. I was an information minister, doing my job till the last minute," he told Abu Dhabi TV.

"The last two days [of the regime] I was not able to get in touch [except for a] few military seniors."

When asked if he knew where the Iraqi leader is, he said: "I don't know."

Al -Sahaf's daily briefings during the U.S.-led invasion of his country won him cult status and the nickname 'Comical Ali.'

He continued to insist from the roof of the Palestine Hotel in Iraq's capital that coalition forces were facing annihilation as live TV pictures showed U.S. tanks rolling around Baghdad.

He warned Baghdad will be the "graveyard" of coalition forces and that they will lose "even if they bring double American troops."

"Americans are now in disarray," he was seen on Al-Jazeera television as saying.

Al-Sahaf will be back on TV screens Friday.
"They try to engage the world as much as they can and we will continue until they leave our land."

Iraq, he said, will "spread them even more and chop them up."

Asked in the TV interview whether the comments originated from ex-Iraq president Saddam Hussein, or himself, al-Sahaf said: "No, these are all from the Arab history and all will be clear on time."

Al-Sahaf surprised -- and sometimes delighted -- Western viewers with his denials. Merchandise developed around his character, such as an action-man style doll. (Full Story)

Record producers recorded a dance track including some of his most popular phrases such as, "There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!" and on coalition troops, "God will roast their stomachs in hell at the hands of Iraqis."

A spoof Web site was so popular it was getting 4,000 hits a second shortly after it first appeared on the Internet.

Al-Sahaf's 25-minute interview will air on Friday.

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guz · 06-27-2003, 12:58 PM

i had been waiting for this story. i remember thinking just a little while back when they took him into custody "i can't wait till they release him so that he can hop on TV and claim the great Iraqi army conquered the American forces and rescued him!"

Nimrod's Son · 06-27-2003, 01:33 PM

These threads just aren't as fun without the Politics Board.

meow · 06-27-2003, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
These threads just aren't as fun without the Politics Board.

yeah

what a bummer.

Irrelevant · 06-27-2003, 01:50 PM

yay. this fills my heart with joy.

Ugly · 06-27-2003, 02:01 PM

Yo, if he wants to move out of a life of bowing, worship and servitue he should go out to L.A. he'd get an assload for cameos, comericals and talk show interviews. Milk those 15 minutes for some bread. Can't you picture a lame joke in "Seriously, Dude Where's My Car" where Stiffler and Kelso see thier car right infront of them and Chemical Ali pops up and says "That is not your car."

06-27-2003, 03:01 PM

Shows you what a sorry fascist Saddam was when his information minister is roundly laughed at.

In a fascist regime, the information minister should be more diabolical than the president.

Random Female · 06-27-2003, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Rhinoceros

In a fascist regime, the information minister should be more diabolical than the president.

this guy is the superbomb, though. I'm glad he made it - the comic value has been restored.

Junebug · 06-27-2003, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ugly
Can't you picture a lame joke in "Seriously, Dude Where's My Car" where Stiffler and Kelso see thier car right infront of them and Chemical Ali pops up and says "That is not your car."

heh. he looks a lot older now...sheesh. I heard that he claimed he was "mislead" by Saddam....did he actually say that or did I miss a joke? :erm

06-27-2003, 12:51 PM	#1
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	Guess who's back? Back again? Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf is back Tell a friend. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/...ali/index.html Saddam's mouthpiece re-emerges Thursday, June 26, 2003 Posted: 9:27 PM EDT (0127 GMT) Al-Sahaf looking older and subdued during interviews with Arabic TV Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Saddam Hussein's information minister known for his misleading statements, appears on Arabic TV. CNN's Jane Arraf reports (June 26) BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Ex-Iraqi information minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf has re-emerged on Arab television screens claiming the U.S. released him after questioning. The former minister, who was ridiculed in the U.S. and UK for his daily media briefings alleging Iraqi successes during the war, said Thursday the battle had been a "very difficult time. Not just on one man, but on all." With white hair and without his trademark beret and grin he appeared subdued compared to his usual combative style. He appeared on Arabic news channel Al-Arabiya and Abu Dhabi TV. The interviews were recorded in Baghdad Thursday. Both TV stations declined to say where the interviews were conducted. Speaking to Al-Arabiya, Al-Sahaf said he made contact with U.S. forces through friends after the war. He was questioned about his job and later released. Al-Sahaf was not on the U.S. list of 55-most wanted Iraqis -- the so-called pack of cards. "I was not one of the Iraqi leadership. I was an information minister, doing my job till the last minute," he told Abu Dhabi TV. "The last two days [of the regime] I was not able to get in touch [except for a] few military seniors." When asked if he knew where the Iraqi leader is, he said: "I don't know." Al -Sahaf's daily briefings during the U.S.-led invasion of his country won him cult status and the nickname 'Comical Ali.' He continued to insist from the roof of the Palestine Hotel in Iraq's capital that coalition forces were facing annihilation as live TV pictures showed U.S. tanks rolling around Baghdad. He warned Baghdad will be the "graveyard" of coalition forces and that they will lose "even if they bring double American troops." "Americans are now in disarray," he was seen on Al-Jazeera television as saying. Al-Sahaf will be back on TV screens Friday. "They try to engage the world as much as they can and we will continue until they leave our land." Iraq, he said, will "spread them even more and chop them up." Asked in the TV interview whether the comments originated from ex-Iraq president Saddam Hussein, or himself, al-Sahaf said: "No, these are all from the Arab history and all will be clear on time." Al-Sahaf surprised -- and sometimes delighted -- Western viewers with his denials. Merchandise developed around his character, such as an action-man style doll. (Full Story) Record producers recorded a dance track including some of his most popular phrases such as, "There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!" and on coalition troops, "God will roast their stomachs in hell at the hands of Iraqis." A spoof Web site was so popular it was getting 4,000 hits a second shortly after it first appeared on the Internet. Al-Sahaf's 25-minute interview will air on Friday. http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2003/WORLD/meas....abu.dhabi.jpg http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2003/WORLD/meas...rt.alsahaf.jpg

06-27-2003, 12:58 PM	#2
guz El Gringo Mexicano Location: I'd rather just have dome anyway Posts: 8,599	i had been waiting for this story. i remember thinking just a little while back when they took him into custody "i can't wait till they release him so that he can hop on TV and claim the great Iraqi army conquered the American forces and rescued him!"

06-27-2003, 01:33 PM	#3
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	These threads just aren't as fun without the Politics Board.

06-27-2003, 01:50 PM	#5
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,842	yay. this fills my heart with joy.

06-27-2003, 02:01 PM	#6
Ugly Immortal Location: Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed Posts: 21,249	Yo, if he wants to move out of a life of bowing, worship and servitue he should go out to L.A. he'd get an assload for cameos, comericals and talk show interviews. Milk those 15 minutes for some bread. Can't you picture a lame joke in "Seriously, Dude Where's My Car" where Stiffler and Kelso see thier car right infront of them and Chemical Ali pops up and says "That is not your car."

06-27-2003, 03:01 PM	#7
Mr. Rhinoceros Posts: n/a	Shows you what a sorry fascist Saddam was when his information minister is roundly laughed at. In a fascist regime, the information minister should be more diabolical than the president.