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Iraqi Government Vanishes, Central Checkpoints Gone ('Baghdad Bob' MIA)
Cable News Network ^ | April 9, 2003 | world overnight staff

Posted on 4/9/2003, 8:56:33 AM by ewing

Edited on 4/29/2004, 9:02:22 AM by Jim Robinson. [history]

Cable News Network is reporting that no Information Ministry personnel showed up this morning at the Palestine Hotel.

This means no 'Baghdad Bob,' but no minders as well.

So either they are fading into the midst (most likely) or something really bad is being planned for Palestine Hotel.


(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: adios; baghdadbob; hastalavistababy; headingforhills; iraqifreedom; operationalpause; quagmire; seelalater; topplesaddam
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'My next press conference-5:00, or maybe not!'
1 posted on 4/9/2003, 8:56:33 AM by ewing
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To: ewing
Seems the regime is histoire. And this in only 19 days!!! We've established a land speed record for regime change.
2 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:04:54 AM by goldstategop (Lara Logan Doesn't Hold A Candle Next To BellyGirl :))
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Today must be a big day operations wise if the Iraqi Government is fleeing.
3 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:08:55 AM by ewing
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To: goldstategop
In less than a month Iraq went from Saddam as the most visible person to "Baghdad Bob." From absolute power to a pathetic farce.
4 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:13:08 AM by Wilhelm Tell (Lurking since 1997!)
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To: ewing
I am - or was- looking forward to seeing Baghdad Bob again. I really wanted to see him in full spin while a tank pulled up behind him.

Maybe we'll get lucky and he will show up before that pigeon-propping statue in the traffic circle disappears.

5 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:16:04 AM by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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I am - or was- looking forward to seeing Baghdad Bob again. I really wanted to see him in full spin while a tank pulled up behind him.


6 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:19:23 AM by lowbridge
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To: piasa
My guess is that B-dad Bob is headed to Tikrit to continue his 2003 World Comedy Tour.
7 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:20:10 AM by ewing
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To: ewing
Baghdad Bob took one look at those cheering crowds and decided he couldn't lie his way out of it.
8 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:25:15 AM by goldstategop (Lara Logan Doesn't Hold A Candle Next To BellyGirl :))
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9 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:27:40 AM by ewing
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10 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:29:18 AM by ewing
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With his higher-ups knocked off, the coalition forces have let him rant and rave as somebody has to fry for war crimes. Who else is left?
11 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:31:40 AM by RasterMaster
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To: ewing
A British soldier reads a book underneath the Union Jack in his new living quarter in Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's palace on the Shatt al-Arab river in Basra

12 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:36:23 AM by Nick Danger (More rallys planned! www.freerepublic.net)
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To: ewing
XXX BREAKING NEWS XXX

Baghdad Bob has just been appointed Editor-in-Chief for Al Jazeera News after winning Al Jazeera's "Accuracy in Media" award for the 5th year in a row.

developing ...
13 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:38:55 AM by Bobby777
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'Baghdad Bob' is off the air, where is CNN going to get their sources!
14 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:40:54 AM by ewing
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15 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:41:54 AM by ewing
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To: ewing
Geraldo Rivera and Peter Arnett?
16 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:44:39 AM by Bobby777
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To: ewing
Maybe he just happened to be in Al Mansour grabbing a goat burger and fries when the bunker busters came down. Then he wouldn't be Baghdad Bob any more, he'd be Barney Rubble.
17 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:45:16 AM by T'wit
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To: Nick Danger
Yes, it would seem that the regime is gone.

The U.N. HQ is being stripped to the bone by jubilant looters, and U.S. troops are in control of all be one small island of the city.

But even that portion, it is reported, has no evidence left of control by the Baathists.

I alos heard a report a bit ago that we have struck targets in Tikrit very hard in the last few hours.
18 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:45:18 AM by EternalVigilance
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To: Wilhelm Tell
In less than a month Iraq went from Saddam as the most visible person to "Baghdad Bob." From absolute power to a pathetic farce.

An example of Baathos.

19 posted on 4/9/2003, 9:59:32 AM by Ken H
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To: ewing
3ID using Ba'ath showers ?


BUMP

20 posted on 4/9/2003, 10:21:20 AM by tm22721 (May the UN rest in peace)
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