PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, a k a "Baghdad Bob" at his new job - TV commentator. - Abu Dhabi TV
I'm surprised CNN didn't snatch him up.
1 posted on
01/12/2004 1:04:15 AM PST by
kattracks
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To: kattracks
The perfect moderator for the next Rat debate! (Or, a shoo-in as moveon.org's new VJ).
3 posted on
01/12/2004 1:09:16 AM PST by
Johnny_Cipher
("... and twenty thousand bucks to complete my robot. My GIRL robot.")
To: kattracks
I've said many times that CPA Baghdad should have hired this guy. I'm just the computer guy though, so what do I know?
To: kattracks
He's still funny as hell. Good thing he hasn't changed and is back better than ever. Those new quotes are instant classic one liners!
5 posted on
01/12/2004 1:31:59 AM PST by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: kattracks
"I'm surprised CNN didn't snatch him up."
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I guess the advantage of being the one posting an article is that you get to be the first one who can post the punch line, LOL.
I am sure CNN is already in talks with him, trying to hire him away -- or maybe he is already working for CNN, writing their news for their anchors. ;)
To: kattracks
I hope this guy continues to get the attention he so desperately craves, and that once the new Iraqi government is formed, and formal ties are made with other countries, including extradition treaties, that on the day of the inauguration of the first freely elected President (if they choose that designation), the first executive order is to extradite Baghdad Bob back to his home country so he can do an up close and personal narration of his own trial.
8 posted on
01/12/2004 1:39:56 AM PST by
kingu
(Remember: Politicians and members of the press are going to read what you write today.)
To: mhking; martin_fierro
HE'S BAA-ACK!
To: kattracks
August 11 - The LA Times reports that the Iraqi military was itself fooled by the creative reporting of furloughed Iraqi Information Minister Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf (M.S.S.): "After the information minister claimed that Iraqi forces had retaken the Baghdad airport from U.S. troops, two former commanders said, Republican Guard Gen. Mohammed Daash was dispatched to check out a rumor that four or five American tanks had survived the Iraqi counterattack. Daash returned to his headquarters in a panic. "Four or five tanks!'' the commanders quoted Daash as telling his fellow generals. "Are you out of your minds? The whole damn American Army is at the airport!'' "
10 posted on
01/12/2004 2:21:06 AM PST by
mirkwood
(If we stop voting, will they go away?)
To: kattracks
They really should tag him to be a guest host on Saturday Night Live...or better yet, to anchor the SNL weekend news updates.
To: kattracks; Timesink
Strangely, I find the guy on the right easier to believe.
13 posted on
01/12/2004 3:29:22 AM PST by
martin_fierro
(HEY! I'm tryin' t'run a classy thread here!)
To: kattracks
That's not Bob! That's actor Howard Da Silva as Louis B. Meyer in "Mommie Dearest".
16 posted on
01/12/2004 5:11:25 AM PST by
whereasandsoforth
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To: kattracks
CNN got him a job in Abu Dhabi to cleanse the outer layer of suspicion. He is still expected to go to the CNN big time after a short stint on a farm team.
17 posted on
01/12/2004 5:16:09 AM PST by
bert
(Have you offended a liberal today?)
To: kattracks
In the majority of the world (and among Leftists in the US) Baghdad Bob's pronouncements were taken as gospel truth.
18 posted on
01/12/2004 5:18:18 AM PST by
Guillermo
(It's tough being a Miami Dolphins fan)
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How long before he's courted by the big four (ABCNNBCBS) here?He would make a great co-host for Paula Zahn; a liar and a bitch on wheels...
Or maybe MSNBC could have him as Deborah Norville's co-host!
Just damn.
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19 posted on
01/12/2004 5:18:31 AM PST by
mhking
(MaldiciĆ³n justa.)
To: kattracks
So a laughing-stock of a liar is hired by Abu Dhabi TV as a commentator.
Lest anyone doubt that Arab media is the worst on the planet...
21 posted on
01/12/2004 5:57:44 AM PST by
JCB
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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, the Iraqi minister of disinformation who became famous for his absurd daily reports that Iraq was winning the war...was hired by Abu Dhabi TV specifically to rant about his former boss and favorite subject: Saddam Hussein. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Poor mainstream journalists will once more have to choose between trusting Baghdad Bob or trusting SOD Rumsfeld. A few heads may explode.
To: kattracks
Ok, raise your hand if you were sad when his supposed death was announced. I don't think I've had such a hearty laugh since his daily reports.
To: kattracks
This is a belated Christmas present to us all. Personally, I would love to see him on CNN or the BBC. Well, actually, I take that back, Baghdad Bob has higher journalistic ethics than those two networks, so he wouldn't fit in there.
28 posted on
01/12/2004 6:45:44 AM PST by
Modernman
(Providence protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America- Otto von Bismarck)
To: kattracks
31 posted on
01/12/2004 8:07:34 AM PST by
weegee
To: kattracks
Amazing to think that any MEDIA outlet would hire a former INFORMATION minister that only provided blatantly FALSE information. How could anyone take his reporting seriously? Is it that the cultural differences are so great that obvious lies are overlooked just to save face? Very very strange indeed!!
35 posted on
01/12/2004 8:23:40 AM PST by
PISANO
(God Bless our Troops........They will not TIRE - They will not FALTER - They will not FAIL!!!!!)
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