Posted on 05/05/2003 6:37:38 AM PDT by Future Useless Eater
FOX NEWS.com: "COALITION ARRESTS IRAQ'S 'MISSILE MAN'" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Rashid, also known as the "Missile Man," is one half of the power couple of Iraq's clandestine weapons program. His wife, Dr. Rihab Taha, is a microbiologist known as "Dr. Germ" who was in charge of the secret Iraqi facility that weaponized anthrax, botulinum toxin and aflotoxin. She is also sought by the United States, but there was no word on her whereabouts.") (April 29, 2003) (Read More...)
It looks like Saddam had a big snitch in his midst and we have the snitch by the ______. I'm betting Saddam and Sons are dead meat and these captures have nowhere to go. They've been effectively deserted by Saddam.
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An American citizen who secretely helped negotiate the surrender of deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz says he is working on the surrender of Aziz Salih Numan,the Iraqi governor during the 1990-91 occupation of Kuwait. The American said he is also in talks about other potential surrenders of regime officials,including Saddam Hussein's two sons.
thanks for the heads up. Al-Numan (the K-of-diamonds) would be our first captured King.
WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "U.S. FORCES DETAIN 'MRS. ANTHRAX'" by Jerry Seper (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Earlier this month, The Washington Times reported that Mrs. Ammash and Mrs. Taha were seeking to enter Syria and that one or both had made it, according to U.S. intelligence reports. The reports said some Iraqis also were trying to gain entry to France.") (May 6, 2003) (Read More...)
INA TODAY.com - INTERNATIONAL NEWS ANALYSIS -- TODAY by Toby Westerman: "NEW WORLD ORDER OF REPRESSION?" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Many observers are particularly disturbed over Russia's reported lapse back into Soviet- era methods of handling the press. While Europe seeks to demonstrate its independence from the U.S. in areas ranging from economics to military alliances, Europe finds Moscow an increasingly trusted partner. Russia is a growing source of gas and oil for Europe; Germany is Russia's largest investor; and France is examining military and technological ties with Moscow. Berlin, Paris, and Moscow worked together to block U.S. intervention against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and the three continue to seek world supremacy for the U.N. in all international matters. As Russia becomes a mainstay in the New Europe, Moscow 's influence grows worldwide. As a leading force in Europe, Russia's continuing spiral down into authoritarianism - or even totalitarianism - will have a profound impact upon both Europe and around the globe, eroding the concept of a free press while lending legitimacy to the efforts of tyrants around the world to control the flow of information. "Once again, more journalists were murdered in Russia…while doing their job than in any other European country," RSF stated.")(May 5, 2003) (Read More...)
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