Topic: W A R - on December 21, 2003 at 1:15:00 PM CET
Dates Clash With Saddam's Day of Destiny
The picture of a palm tree with ripe dates near the mud hole where Saddam Hussein was hiding has given rise to speculation that the arrest may have taken place two months ago.
“The yellowish dates in the picture behind two American soldiers show that Saddam was not present there at this time of the year,” Okaz Arabic daily reported. “The picture shows that the capture of Saddam would have taken place two months ago,” the paper said.
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Topic: W A R - on December 20, 2003 at 11:41:00 PM CET
Reporters' Log: Saddam's capture
BBC correspondents around the world reported on the dramatic capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. We logged their reports during a momentous 48 hour.
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Topic: - on December 20, 2003 at 6:07:00 PM CET
Kein Kopfgeld für Informant
USA "sparen" sich 25 Mio. Dollar
Ein enger Vertrauter von Saddam Hussein hat der US-Armee den entscheidende Tipp - doch das Kopfgeld von 25 Mio. Dollar, das die USA für das Auffinden des irakischen Ex-Diktators ausgesetzt hatten, wird der Mann nicht bekommen. Ein US-Major sagte, der Informant sei ein "dreckiger Typ", der es verdiene, in Haft zu sterben. Der Verräter Saddams sei selbst an Verbrechen beteiligt gewesen.
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Topic: W A R - on December 20, 2003 at 6:04:00 PM CET
No reward for the man who gave up Saddam
One of Saddam Hussein's top aides turned him over to American forces, according to fresh details on the former Iraqi leader's capture, as the United States administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, said he had escaped an assassination bid earlier this month.
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Topic: - on December 18, 2003 at 6:17:01 PM CET
Saddam - the can of worms
Although the capture of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has provided a welcome political boost for the Bush administration, few intelligence professionals believe that the fallen president had been playing an active role in directing continuing attacks against Coalition troops and foreign diplomats in Iraq. Then there is the prospect of a public trial during which the USA's past policies in the region may come under unwelcome scrutiny.
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Topic: W A R - on December 17, 2003 at 10:41:57 AM CET
CIA Takes Control of Saddam Interrogation
The CIA (news - web sites) has taken control of the interrogation of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites), Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Tuesday. And he defended releasing film of the grubby former Iraqi dictator after his capture.
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Topic: W A R - on December 17, 2003 at 1:52:34 AM CET
12 hours are over
Officials Quickly Do DNA Test on Saddam
A DNA test like the one that apparently helped confirm Saddam Hussein's identity can be done in as little as 12 hours, a forensics expert says.
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Topic: W A R - on December 16, 2003 at 7:22:57 PM CET
"Gefälschte" Festnahme? Wilde Spekulationen um Saddam
Die USA hatten die mediale Präsentation ihres wichtigsten Gefangenen bis ins letzte Detail geplant - doch die "Operation HVT1" mit den Bildern des zerzausten Ex-Diktators Saddam Hussein wurde zum Bumerang: Das ungläubige Staunen über die TV-Szenen ist vor allem in der arabischen Welt teils in krause Verschwörungstheorien umgeschlagen - angefangen bei der Vermutung, dass der Diktator in Wirklichkeit immer noch auf freiem Fuß sei.
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Topic: W A R - on December 15, 2003 at 5:35:04 PM CET
PowerPoint Presentation
Operation RED DAWN
United States Central Command Home Page.
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Topic: - on December 15, 2003 at 4:29:19 PM CET
Saddam documents lead to arrests
U.S. military officials said Monday they had arrested several resistance leaders in Baghdad based on documents found when Saddam Hussein was captured.
Officials said that some of the documents detailed a meeting of resistence cell leaders -- and included their names.
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Topic: W A R - on December 15, 2003 at 4:25:47 PM CET
Indications Saddam Was Not in Hiding But a Captive
A number of questions are raised by the incredibly bedraggled, tired and crushed condition of this once savage, dapper and pampered ruler who was discovered in a hole in the ground on Saturday, December 13:
- The length and state of his hair indicated he had not seen a barber or even had a shampoo for several weeks. ................
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Topic: W A R - on December 15, 2003 at 9:35:20 AM CET
Followup WE GOT HIM
About 600 members of the 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, along with special operations forces, launched Operation Red Dawn after receiving intelligence that Saddam was in the area, said Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commander of coalition forces in the country.
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