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2003-03-19 Iraq

Unconfirmed opposition reports: Tareq Aziz shot dead

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-19 09:14 am|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sometimes rats trample eachother when they all try to leave a sinking ship at the same time.

Posted by Chuck 2003-03-19 09:26:44|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-03-19 09:26:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I saw this and I thought of Himmler trying to slip out of Doucheland in '45 in a dress...

Then I visualized Aziz in a Monty Python-style drag ensemble with the hat, gloves, and purse...

I crack myself up.

PS--I hope he is dead.

Posted by JDB 2003-03-19 09:46:31|| 2003-03-19 09:46:31|| Front Page Top

#3 If they really want to sneak out they should camo-themselves as piles of camel dung,all they need is a few flys...

Posted by Wills 2003-03-19 09:59:15|| 2003-03-19 09:59:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Hmm... seems to me I remember hearing that Aziz's son is in one of Saddam's prisons (here's one reference), which might have made him think twice before defecting.

Then again, if he was assuming the US would take over the prisons and save his son, getting out of harm's way might have seemed like a good idea, too. Interesting development, if it's true.

Posted by Steve Gigl 2003-03-19 10:06:43|| [www.stevegigl.com] 2003-03-19 10:06:43|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm thinking along the lines of Martin Borman, myself. I don't think we will charge him with any war crimes, however, the Iraqi people may have different ideas. He may be trying to ride out the war under US protection in hopes of being a part of any future Iraqi government.

Posted by Steve 2003-03-19 10:32:40|| 2003-03-19 10:32:40|| Front Page Top

#6 He's been a buddy of Sammy's since very early days, and is one unctuous piece of s***. No way Aziz is getting off the hook. Just put him through the shredder - feet first - with the rest.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-19 10:41:05|| 2003-03-19 10:41:05|| Front Page Top

#7 When was the last time Aziz appeared on television? And why is this Sabri guy doing all the talking lately?

Posted by RW 2003-03-19 10:41:27|| 2003-03-19 10:41:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Apparently Aziz has given a live press conference in Baghdad reufting the rumours regarding his flight... (no link yet, heard on BBC Radio 4).

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-19 11:44:12|| 2003-03-19 11:44:12|| Front Page Top

#9 IRAQ'S deputy Prime Minister has appeared on TV to scotch rumours he had defected or been shot.
"I decided to meet you ... to affirm that we are ready to fight," Tareq Aziz told reporters in the live broadcast. Rumours had been circulating that he had either defected or been shot trying to flee Baghdad.
Oh, well.

Posted by Steve 2003-03-19 12:18:53|| 2003-03-19 12:18:53|| Front Page Top

#10 I thought Aziz had cancer?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-19 12:35:47|| 2003-03-19 12:35:47|| Front Page Top

#11 thanks for pin-pointing your location.

Posted by becky 2003-03-19 12:38:31|| 2003-03-19 12:38:31|| Front Page Top

#12 I have thought there was the possibility someone like Aziz was actually feeding us intel on Iraq. The US seemed to be awfully carefull about revealing its sources when asked to present evidence on WMD, meanwhile assuring everyone that we know for certain they exist. If not Aziz, then someone else on the inner council is probably our mole.

Posted by Anonymouse 2003-03-19 16:00:05|| 2003-03-19 16:00:05|| Front Page Top

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