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2003-12-17 Iraq

âRed Dawnâ forces nearly threw grenade into hideaway

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Posted by OMER ISHMAIL 2003-12-17 3:50:17 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "See how Saddam is splattered all over this wall here? He's doing his bin Laden impression."

Posted by Dar 2003-12-17 6:57:19 AM|| 2003-12-17 6:57:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 LOL! Dar, that is great!

Posted by Charles 2003-12-17 7:07:29 AM|| 2003-12-17 7:07:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Looking at the odorous burrow where he was finally found, you realize that the last words Saddam might have heard were 'fire in the hole!' - but somehow those atavistic cowboy soldiers swallowed their instincts and took him alive."

--Lileks

Posted by Mike 2003-12-17 9:18:34 AM|| 2003-12-17 9:18:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The last words he should of heard "Fire in the Hole!!!!"

Posted by Cheddarhead 2003-12-17 4:27:31 PM|| 2003-12-17 4:27:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 U.S. soldiers guarding the site said they were surprised to find Iraqâs former leader, a man who built himself elaborate, marble-floored palaces, living in a concrete hut with few possessions, no communications equipment and no indoor plumbing.

I'm not, really. Under immense stress, he reverted to his roots and his roots are tribal, village based.

Posted by mojo 2003-12-17 10:57:26 PM|| 2003-12-17 10:57:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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