GEORGE Bush has confessed he was a huge fan of Saddamâs barmy information minister Comical Ali. The joker, real name Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, had the US President hooked with his outlandish war claims on TV. He denied US troops were in Baghdad even as their tanks rumbled behind him â and ranted: âGod will grill their stomachs.â But a laughing Mr Bush told US news channel NBC: âIt was just unbelievable what he was saying. Somebody would tell me: âHeâs getting ready to speak!â and Iâd pop out of a meeting or turn and watch the TV.â
| I hope the poor guy's just embarrassed, and didn't really kill himself... |
Mr. Bush also revealed that the Iraqi spy whose tip led to a US blitz aimed at killing Saddam on the first night of the war is sure the tyrant died then or was severely injured. âWe had some evidence early on that strikes from the first day may have gotten him,â Mr. Bush said. âI say âmayâ because we donât have DNA in hand to prove it. But according to this one eyewitness, heâs not going to show up anywhere.â
The informant who directed the strike on Saddam is, however, still feeding tip-offs to the US as they continued to hunt Saddam. Mr. Bush said: âHe is with us. Thank God. A brave soul.â
He also blasted French President Jacques Chirac for scuppering a UN war effort. He branded the move âanti-Americanâ and snapped: âI doubt heâll be coming to my ranch soon.â |