Posted on 07/20/2004 11:14:11 PM PDT by propertius
Edited on 07/21/2004 11:16:05 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Update from Wash Times: A U.S. military spokesman in Tikrit told United Press International that the report was untrue. "Nothing's been found. The report is not factual," said Master Sgt. Robert Cowens, a spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division... A spokesman with Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office told UPI that the report concerning the alleged missiles and warheads emerged "while gathering information for Saddam Hussein's tribunal" during the interrogation of a captured former official of Saddam's regime.
Al Sabah, the Iraqi newspaper funded by the Coalition Provisional Authority, reports on its front page this morning that a former senior Ba'ath party activist has led coalition troops to three nuclear warheads hidden in a bunker.
Will post translation when we have it.
To: All
Here is story in full:
Headline: Khidhur (or Khidhir) al-Douri, back from the dead, reveals three nuclear missiles
Sources in the Interior ministry and the National Security Advisor's Office refused to comment on news reports that three missiles with nuclear warheads had been seized during the arrest of Khidhur al-Douri, the former Ba'ath party member.
Iraqi political sources, who requested anonimity, inisisted that Iraqi security authorities arrested al-Douri and seized the missiles.
The same sources told al-Sabah that al-Douri, who held meany Ba'ath party positions during the former regime, was falsely pronounced dead on its demise. Forged death certificates had been circulated.
He was arrested in an area between Oja and al-Dour, in Salahidine province.
The same sources said three missiles were found with nuclear heads attached in a tunnel six metres underground.
A cement layer six metres thick had been built over the tunnel to hide it from scientific ray detection that could detect the radiation emitted by the nuclear heads.
The tunnel leading to the three missiles is connected to a small hole that opens out on the main road between Ouja and Dour.
The sources said al-Douri was arrested after sending an email, specifying the location and a meeting place in Tikrit.
Authorities analysed the message. Iraqi forces then moved into the area, laying a trap that snared al-Douri and his son.
Al-Douri then revealed the location of the missiles. Various light weapons and money was also seized during the operation.
ENDS
171 posted on 07/21/2004 12:00:20 AM PDT by propertius
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Yassir Arafat
Must have more translation.......
I'm sure most people agree with every word you say, I certainly do, in spades. I'm an Aussie who wants GWB to win the election and win it bigtime, then he can do everything you say needs to be done.
I hope, no I pray, this breaking story has legs like a centipede!
I'm waiting with heart in mouth for the translation here, on the other side of the Pacific.
Additionally Saddam reportedly financed terrorism (giving money to the families of dead Palestinian homicide bombers).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2846365.stm
Socks have been on my mind today.
Al Jazeera
I dunno about that. They probably found something. I think they would tell the Iraqi press. If they are nuclear warheads, where'd he get 'em (Russia). They are probably not actual armed warheads.
However, based on Warner's statements a lot of stuff is being found, odds and ends. I've got a general good feeling, and I've been one saying Bush has got to win the election even while there is still plausible deniability of any WMDs. That may yet be the case in November.
Yup. $25,000 a piece. Now that Saddam is gone, Iran has taken over giving about $50,000 a terrorist suicide.
And if sanctions won't be lifted on Iraq until it is certified "clean" by the IAEA- then anyone coming up with a story like this true or not may have ulterior motives. They may want to derail the process and keep sanctions imposed- just a passive way of saboutaging the new country's economic development so the new gov can be undermined.
Here is story in full:
Headline: Khidhur (or Khidhir) al-Douri, back from the dead, reveals three nuclear missiles
Sources in the Interior ministry and the National Security Advisor's Office refused to comment on news reports that three missiles with nuclear warheads had been seized during the arrest of Khidhur al-Douri, the former Ba'ath party member.
Iraqi political sources, who requested anonimity, inisisted that Iraqi security authorities arrested al-Douri and seized the missiles.
The same sources told al-Sabah that al-Douri, who held meany Ba'ath party positions during the former regime, was falsely pronounced dead on its demise. Forged death certificates had been circulated.
He was arrested in an area between Oja and al-Dour, in Salahidine province.
The same sources said three missiles were found with nuclear heads attached in a tunnel six metres underground.
A cement layer six metres thick had been built over the tunnel to hide it from scientific ray detection that could detect the radiation emitted by the nuclear heads.
The tunnel leading to the three missiles is connected to a small hole that opens out on the main road between Ouja and Dour.
The sources said al-Douri was arrested after sending an email, specifying the location and a meeting place in Tikrit.
Authorities analysed the message. Iraqi forces then moved into the area, laying a trap that snared al-Douri and his son.
Al-Douri then revealed the location of the missiles. Various light weapons and money was also seized during the operation.
ENDS
-PJ
I give up. I have to go to sleep now. :)
We should already be in Iran and moving on. The brainless Democrats, the media elites, and the elistists have literally thrown all of us to the wolves. Every innocent that dies from terrorists hands as far as I am concern are on the head of every liberal, progressive, democrat. It is becoming harder and harder to distinguish the difference between a terrorist, democrat politicians and RINOs. Their goals are the same, they share no conscience nor remorse over the death of any innocents. They each want the power and it does not matter who they have to sacrifice to get it.....
If this is true?? .. Holy Moly
please update the story with the post I am replying to.
I do too. You win. Good night!
What a brilliant mind you have!
Gimmie a break, just governemnt manipulation. Face it IRaq had no warheads. I'm not against the war, I'd have just prefered they went in under the real circumstances. Iraq should have freedom, as a model to the rest of the middle east. This is grasping at straws.
Can't we just go in and give it to them? The Bush admin should have recognized that.
Oy vey...again. Crikey!! If confirmed, the 'Rats are going to be deeply saddened.
You should apply for the new jersey poet laureate position.
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