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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It does have a 2003 copyright at the bottom - but look at the story about the fuel tank terrorist attack ("13 DEAD , VICTIMS OF TERRORISM IN I'LAAM DISTRICT Baghdad, As-Sabah, July 20, Page 1"). That is current news.
nyuk nyuk!
-PJ
I laughed when I first read your post...but you know what? It's absolutely true.
The left will claim its all a Bush plant, masterminded by evil Cheney to help Halliburton sell more oil to vile Americans who use it to dirty the air and filthy the water
note that this will be the case either THE STORY WAS PLANTED OR THE BOMBS WERE.
liberal idiocy knows no bounds.
North Korea?
If true, this is great. Especially that they did not use them.
Let me be the first to say - BS.
Sandy's Socks
Karl Levin: "The timing is highly suspicous!"
Wow. If this story pans out, it'll be all over the news tomorrow and the election will be all over for Kerry too.
Get in line.
BTTT. Holy Shiite.
H'lahrri
LOL- only when it's the crust on an old black pantsuit.
As for this story... all I can say is *geeze* the things a bunch of rats will dredge up to try and bury the Berger story.
Highly doubtful.
How about...Saddamm is sooo sorry for the "sloppiness" of leaving those nuclear warheads just lying around anywhere...
I forget - - does a "nuclear warhead" count as a "weapon of mass destruction"?
I agree, it would be great if this was found and we stopped them from using them.
I am sure this article is either (a) untrue or (b) premature. They arent going to find WMD's until the presidential debates.
Empty casings for wanna be nukes to make thier homes?
I'll say my HOLY SHITE! when I see radiation meters going off.
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