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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Do you happen to have a link?
You have got to be kidding me. The Wash Times has excellent DoD and government/political sources.
Secured the reports or secured the missiles? In either case you both have to know that they exist and where they are.
Washington Times, breaking news reports U.S. officials are saying the nuke report is not factual. Nothing has been found.
I sincerely doubt that Berger's activity has anything to do with the nukes referenced in this thread.
Had? Speak for yourself. Almost all on this thread have treated this story with a lot of caution and skepticism.
A different time zone would only affect the day, not the year, unless your talking about December 31 as opposed to January 1.
Greta for those few of us who read ARABIC! Lol...too funny.
Upgraded to alive...man that's just funny. I like that.
bttt
What about the Chinese New Year?
No nukes is good nukes.
I believe this was here on FR too.........not good at searching perhaps a another freeper can help you.
I sincerely doubt that Berger can fit nukes in his pants.
Try the Spell Check
crap.
Not a surprise though.
And who owns the NY Times?
And what is their motto?
LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS
We all need to remember this.
It's still a DANGEROUS situation over there. Lets just wait and see.
His spelling of "hugh" and "series" is a running joke here.
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Nice post bump.
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