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2003-05-25 Iraq

Saddam Betrayed By Republican Guard Chief

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-05-25 02:15 pm|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Only problem with this wonderful story is that it got out. Only our failures are supposed to be public; our successes are supposed to be quiet.

I do hope all the CIA/military people involved with this get a citation, a promotion and an 'attaboy'. They deserve it.

Posted by Steve White 2003-05-25 14:17:10|| 2003-05-25 14:17:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Rules are sometimes made to be broken. Think of the fine effect it's going to have on the deep and abiding trust among the Syrian, Iranian, and (maybe especially) Korean highers-up...

Posted by Fred 2003-05-25 14:20:53|| 2003-05-25 14:20:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't believe it! Although I remember reading Jihadi accounts of command collapse at the airport this story is just what the Arab world/Axis of Weasels wants to believe. This was written for internal consumption. Example: The Pravda newspaper had a story that over 30 U.S. special forces had been taken hostage in Afghanstan BEFORE Tora Bora beacause after 10 yrs the Soviets left with their tails between their legs. For some odd reason DEBKA also likes to inflate U.S. casualties and minimize strategic successes. It may be difficult to believe info of U.S. origin (i.e Pvt Lynch) but never, never trust a French rag.

Posted by kelly 2003-05-25 17:41:36|| 2003-05-25 17:41:36|| Front Page Top

#4 The fact that Gen Tikriti made a deal with us and got the hell out of dodge with a big boodle rather than falling on his sword for cousin Saddam doesn't mean we want to have somebody like him hanging around later and maybe causing trouble. This looks like a double-cross that leaves the general's ass waving in the breeze, wherever he may be.

Posted by mojo 2003-05-25 20:00:20|| 2003-05-25 20:00:20|| Front Page Top

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