I question the timing:
(OH we got instalanched that’s where the comments came from- for those of you new to wizbang, please read the update below.)
Saddam’s 2nd in Command Reported Captured in Tikrit
Patricia Nunan
Baghdad
05 Sep 2004, 13:57 UTCIraq’s Defense Ministry has announced the arrest of the most wanted man in Iraq: Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a deputy to Saddam Hussein. Other officials say at least 70 people were killed in the operation.
Defense ministry officials say Iraq’s National Guard backed by U.S. forces made the arrest on the outskirts of Tikrit – Saddam Hussein’s home town and a stronghold of support. Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was the most senior aide to Saddam Hussein and the most senior official to escape capture, until now.Interior Ministry officials say clashes surrounding the arrest left at least 70 dead. Another 80 supporters of Mr. al-Douri were captured.
U.S. officials have not confirmed the arrest.
UPDATE: OK From the comments it is apparent we have some newbies here. For future reference- If you ever hear me echoing the goofy liberal line of the day, it is only to mock them. It’s called sarcasm. Trust me I have no tinfoil hat.
I thought the sarcasm was obvious. But the propeller beanie does look good on you.
I find the timing of these posts to be suspicious
I contacted Kiran Chetry of Fox News Channel regarding the alleged capture of Al-Douri. She tells me that this is not the Al-Douri who serves as bin Laden’s lieutenant. I hope she’s wrong.
Seriously, it looks like we DO NOT have him. The initial report if capture was put out by the Iraqi govt.
Still, it doesn’t track that a nobody would have enough security with him to have accounted for 70 bad guys killed and the 80 captured….if those numbers are reliable.