Saddam Arrest Cheer Fades Into Iraqi Ire at U.S. [Bad news: Saddam's been caputured]

Reuters ^ | December 15, 2003 | Joseph Logan

[Sender]

By Tuesday? Just this morning on NPR:

"the capture of Saddam Hussein, while a positive note in the Iraq war, does not change the fact that this war was little more than an expensive distraction from the real war on terror, hiding the fact that Osama bin Laden, who attacked the US on 9/11, is still at large."

[Kevin Curry]

There are still many Russians who pine for the days of Josef Stalin, too.

Many people value the brutal certainty of a dictatorship over the relative uncertainty of personal liberty.

[Naspino]

There are still many Russians who pine for the days of Josef Stalin, too.

Yes and most live in Berkeley California.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Its nice to know Reuters is nearly bankrupt.

[fightu4it]

Reuters is such a weenie organization.

Such transparent attempts to put a bad face on a very positive event only serves to expose their agenda.

[Sender]

Iraqi Ire at US Turns to Joy at Missing Quagmire

BAGHDAD (Bonkers) - Iraqi anger and resentment at Washington quickly faded into joy after the arrest of Saddam Hussein, as news spread that the bloodshed, shortages and soaring prices of life under U.S. occupation had, in fact, not existed since May.

"It was all in the news", said Ali Hussein, 29, a stationery shop owner who said he was still dizzy with joy.

"Every day we read the paper, the articles from Reuters," said Ali, "and all we read about is death, failure and shortages. But look around you. No fighting. There are no shortages. Shops are full of food. Our children are back in school. All of the bad news was a lie, a terrible lie."

"Also what is this quagmire?" continued Ali. "I keep reading about quagmire. Is this good? Please ask Reuters man where is my quagmire he promised us!".

Reuters correspondent Joseph Logan could not be reached for comment.

[snopercod]

"May the fleas of 1000 camels nest in their beards."

[Indie]

Many were ecstatic to see Saddam captured and hoped he would answer for his deeds but said they would not rush to thank America

Are these freeking people not the essence of born democRATS? What the left might give to get these folks over here as new voters.

[Aquinasfan]

It didnt take reuters long eh?

What a joke.

[Theo]

Even as news of Saddam's capture sank in, car bombs ripped through two police stations in the capital, the latest in a series of attacks U.S. forces blame on loyalists of Saddam and on foreign "terrorists" infiltrating Iraq.

Note the "quotes" around "terrorists" -- as if they're not *really* terrorists, but the U.S. calls them that. Sheesh.

[SierraWasp]

All they know how to do today, is Spin, Spam & Scoff at their own nation's military success and especially it's successful Commander in Chief!!!

And these people claim "Citizenship" in Earth's greatest nation ever? This is far, far beyond shame!!!

[Grampa Dave]

I told a couple of these scumbags yesterday, they should be glad that they live in today's world instead of WWII with their anti America/Military attitude.

How do you pick out the demonicRats today and yesterday?

They are the only ones with grim faces re the capture of $oddomite and what the markets are doing!

I want them to be miserable and depressed for at least 5 more years.

[gcruse]

it wasn't him who screwed up the petrol and the electricity and everything else so badly,

No, Omar, you are doing that yourselves.

2030 Saddam Hussein has been captured.
        Omar: "Praise Allah.  A pox on Saddam (ptui!)!"
2035 Iraq reaction is muted.
        Omar:  "What have you done for me lately?"

        Joe Iraqi -- French to the core.

[SierraWasp]

They only know one thing in all of life!!!

They are convinced their own nation is GUILTY!!!

They're not sure WHAT it's guilty of... BUT IT'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING!!!

[Grampa Dave]

Send this to the liberal loser you know.

[SierraWasp]

Behold the reincarnation of King Nebbuchanezzer!!!

[Grampa Dave]

I just hope that who ever is holding the $oddomite, they provide him with all of these great cartoons and graphic arts re his latest reality.

[gcruse]

Joy at the capture of Saddam Hussein ...
   "Praise Allah! Down with Saddam (ptui!)!"
...gave way to resentment.
   "What have you done for me in the last fifteen minutes?"