Saddam Tried to Negotiate with U.S. Captors

Reuters ^ | December 15, 2003 | Robin Pomeroy

[Mat_Helm]

"My gunner said: 'Is that it? No shooting?"' said Capt. Desmond Bailey, a commander of troops that encircled Saddam. "He's the best gunner in the troop, so he was a bit disappointed."

He just wanted a clear line of sight and the ace of spades sighted above his mil dot with permission to go weapons hot and destroy the target.

[stainlessbanner]

Sounds like he had a bad case of jailhouse religion.

[kevkrom]

we will describe them as "really juicy, plump-when-you-cokk-them, Hebrew National franks".

That would mean that they're all-beef, and therefore OK on a Muslim diet -- many Muslims eat kosher food because the kosher standard is slightly stricter than Islamic standards, so they know it's OK...

[alloysteel]

"Hello. I'm Johnnie Cash."

That brief introduction always drew a lot more respect and admiration than Saddam got when he announced his offer to negotiate. I rather like the outcome of his negotiations, though. Frog-marched in a perp walk before the Iraqi Governing Council, he remained adamantly arrogant, defying them to take him down. Unfortunately for his stance, he was already in a relatively humble position.

You kinda lost your groove, Saddam.

[American in Israel]

Figures Saddam would hide behind a cross...

[Williams]

"President Bush sends his regards"

American troops once again frame an historic moment. They can deal concisely with the meek and the mighty.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

You kinda lost your groove, Saddam.

Maybe that can be li'l Spike Lee's next big film project: "How Sadaam Got His Groove Back".

[docmcb]

My understanding is that the Koran specifically says that "the food of the People of the Book is lawful for you."

[hdrider]

Saddam would have used his "spider hole" or "rat hole"

In all the descriptions of Saddam's "LAIR", I see no indication of a "bathroom". Upon looking closely at the spider/rat hole I see a pipe, which was supposed to be a vent shaft....sure its not a LEECH-LINE. P..U..!

[ladyinred]

"President Bush sends his regards."

I love that line! It should go right up there with "Let's Roll!"

Another great line today was the President when asked about what he would say to Saddam. "Good riddance!"

[hdrider]

"Hello. I'm Johnnie Cash."

And the soldier should have said, "My name is Sue, how do you do, now your gonna die".

[Taliesan]

Another great line:

"Is that it? No shooting?"

[South40]

"He's the best gunner in the troop, so he was a bit disappointed."

So was I.

[Enterprise]

"President Bush sends his regards." I agree with the other posters, it is one of history's great lines. After all the killing, lying, and threats by Saddam, there he is, begging to negotiate, at the mercy of an American Soldier. And immediately, he hears the name "President Bush." Classy!

[xp38]

Amazing pics. Not a solid gold toilet in sight.

[VOA]

"I'm the president of Iraq and I'm willing to negotiate."

Too bad there wasn't a former surfer guy amongst the Army group to say
"Like dude, you're a man without a country. I guess you must not have cable
in your bat-cave, man."

[South40]

I'm surprised there wasn't a "Dean for President" poster in Saddam's hut.

There was.

[BushisTheMan]

an opened box of Belgian chocolates...

No doubt sent to him by special courier from the country that sided with Chirac/Schroeder/Putin. Guess the Belgians had to sell their chocolates to someone since the U.S. citizens aren't buying them (except for RATs).

[Grampa Dave]

Great! So the $oddomite was another despot for Metro Sexual Howie!

[Bonaparte]

Wow! Saddam's digs remind me of my old dorm room.