http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/baathist/ en-us Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:43:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1719870/posts In an open letter, Saddam Hussein told Iraqis "victory was at hand" and urged insurgents to show magnanimity to opponents, saying he himself forgave Iraqis who aided the killers of his two sons. In the letter dictated to his chief lawyer Khalil Dulaimi during a four-hour meeting on Saturday in his prison, the former Iraqi leader also said Iraqis should put aside differences and set only one goal - to drive U.S. troops out of Iraq. "Victory is at hand but don't forget that your near-term goal is confined to liberating your country from the forces of occupation," Saddam said... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1719870/posts#comment Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:43:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1673989/posts Peace upon those who believe in peace and desire it, and the mercy of God and His blessings. I address you in this letter from the place of my confinement, as my attempt on the basis of my moral, human, and constitutional responsibility so that no one among you might say that no one came to us with a message of peace after the war began, refuting the arguments for it and desiring peace for you and for our upright, loyal, heroic people. And as I say this, I do no know whether my brothers and comrades who are leading... Uruknet.info (Uday's old website) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1673989/posts#comment Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:44:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659591/posts The Iraqi government's list of 41 most-wanted people, with accusations against them and rewards for information leading to their arrest, translated from Arabic by The Associated Press. Rewards were not promised for everybody. ___ 1 — Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, $10 million bounty. Vice president of dissolved Revolutionary Command Council. 2 — Mohammed Younis al-Ahmed al-Muwali, $1 million bounty. Former Baath Party member accused of funding and leading terrorist operations. 3 — Tahir Jalil Haboh, $1 million bounty. Former intelligence director and member of the Baath Party regional command. 4 — Saif al-Din Flayeh Hassan Taha al-Rawi, $1 million bounty. Chief... Associated Press via Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659591/posts#comment Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:27:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659270/posts BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq released a most-wanted list of 41 names Sunday, including Saddam Hussein's wife and eldest daughter, as well as the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq and one of the ousted president's closest allies. The government also announced a bounty for several figures on the list. "We are releasing this list so that our people can know their enemies," National Security Adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie said at a news conference. He added that countries hosting those on the list and Interpol had been informed. The largest reward was $10 million for Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a former top official... Associated Press via Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659270/posts#comment Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:10:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1637462/posts BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq on Wednesday announced the arrest in Lebanon of a nephew of Saddam Hussein for crimes allegedly committed after the fall of Saddam's regime. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki did not say when Bashar Sabawi Ibrahim Hassan al-Tikriti was arrested in Beirut or give details on the accusations against him. The announcement said he was arrested with the help of Lebanese police. "Bashar Sabawi al-Tikriti is an important element on the most wanted list due to his ugly crimes against the Iraqi people after the fall of the former regime," the announcement said. It was not clear if... Associated Press via Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1637462/posts#comment Wed, 24 May 2006 14:17:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559349/posts Sunni Arabs gain American backing in negotiations to form a new government.BAGHDAD – One month after Iraq's Dec. 15 election, a shift is afoot that will probably weaken Shiite political clout as the country's factions enter serious negotiations to form a new government. Increasingly, the US is throwing its weight in Iraq behind Sunni Arabs, about 20 percent of the country, to ensure they are part of a new coalition government. Analysts say the US is convinced reconciliation with Sunni Arabs will help stop the insurgency. There is also an American unease with the growing influence of Iran on Iraq's... Christian Science Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559349/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:10:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts Yaa, you repukes are not doing so well, huh? Imagine, you repukes control the presidency, both houses of Congress, and appointed 7 of the 9 Supreme Court justices. Yet the Supreme Court thre out sodomy laws in all 50 states and recognized the right of government to seize land for any reason. And you couldn't pass your Social Security changes could you? Sorry, that was your last shot. Come November, we're going to start seeing more Democratic faces in the House. It's the end for you guys. You guys are celebrating when Bush's numbers go *up* to 45%. Then Faux... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jan 2006 02:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553065/posts BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (KUNA) -- Paratroopers of the Multi-National Forces have carried out a special operation in the hometown of the toppled Iraqi dictator and snatched a relative of the former president, a security source said on Thursday. The source said the elite squad landed in the town of Ojah, the hometown of Saddam, late on Wednesday, and detained Sheikh Ali Al-Nadda, and two of his relatives, Saad Addawi Al-Hdoush and Abdel Karim Al-Nadda. The latter was let go a few hours after detention. Kuwait News Agency http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553065/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:41:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts Bush’s giant Right Wing Noise Machine (RWNM) loves to preach about the Bush economic miracle. In fact, the RWNM’s current thinking is Bush doesn’t spend enough time talking about his economic triumphs. If only he did, then everyone would fall in line and believe in the great Bush economic miracle. There is one problem with this argument: it’s a lie. Any way you look at the Bush economy, it comes up short. Today, I want to compare Bush’s job creation record with other economic recoveries. As usual, Bush comes up way short. The national Bureau of Economic Research has identified... bopnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:29:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts Why does anybody support George w Bush as President? He is clearly the worst President I have ever seen -- a complete disaster. And before you say anything, I have been a registered Republican for 25 years. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts Lies of omission about 9/11 -- stoking fears of terrorism THEY WANT YOU TO BE AFRAID The following post was censored by freerepublic.com shortly after it was posted on their "public" forum on 9/11/04. That forum is designed to appear as though it is a community forum open to all, but this post only received three responses before it and its replies were deleted, and a repeat posting at 4 am PST on 9/20/04 didn't stay online for 5 minutes! Someone is apparently watching closely over the content of the freerepublic.com forums and censoring them 24/7 (though they might have... Censored News & Ideas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts#comment Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:27:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1503875/posts In the middle of the War on Terror, October 15 was a great achievement of the United States, but above all an Iraqi victory. If we divide the number of US soldiers who died in the conflict till October 15, we'd realize that for each fallen hero, 4,500 Iraqi voters were given the right to vote against Terror. In the global conflict with Jihadism, U.S. efforts and sacrifices are triggering greater resources against the empire projected by Ayman Thawahiri and Usama Bin Laden. World Defense Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1503875/posts#comment Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:50:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1488117/posts Learning from Walesa Difficult choices for a democratic Syria. By Farid Ghadry A disturbing trend has emerged recently on the part of a number of analysts, policymakers, and pundits: They are condemning the nascent democratic opposition in Syria to a premature stillbirth. These observers argue that revolutionary anti-Baath organizations like the Reform Party of Syria could not possibly command the popularity and respect of the populace to mount any credible challenge to Baath dictatorial hegemony. Essentially, what they are saying is that because of such drawbacks, native opposition to the Baathist authoritarian regime is futile, and that the U.S. and... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1488117/posts#comment Tue, 20 Sep 2005 19:42:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1470880/posts Cindy Sheehan just finished her morning media event. When asked by reporters, Sheehan said she believes that while she supports the continued hunt for Osama bin Laden she believes the U.S. should withdraw from Afghanistan and “stop bombing innocent people.” She also described Osama bin Laden as being “allegedly” behind the attacks of 9/11. To those who have criticized her political stance, which includes allegations that the war in Iraq was “done for Israel” that George Bush is “the world’s biggest terrorist” and that al Qaeda may not be behind attacks on America, Sheehan said, “I know my son better... NRO: The Buzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1470880/posts#comment Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:10:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1467883/posts As Trial Approaches, Saddam Casts Himself as Martyr for the Arab Cause By Jamal Halaby Associated Press Writer Published: Aug 21, 2005 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Facing trial and possible execution for the massacre of his fellow Muslims, ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein sought in a letter published Sunday to cast himself as a martyr, writing that his "soul and existence is to be sacrificed" for the Arab cause. A Jordanian friend received the letter through the International Committee of the Red Cross, which verified its authenticity and said it had been censored by Saddam's American captors in Iraq. "My... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1467883/posts#comment Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:11:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1454625/posts For almost a quarter of a century Syria's foreign policy has been based on three certainties. The first was that the United States, hoodwinked into believing that there could be no peace in the Middle East with Syria, would continue not only to tolerate the Baathist regime but to prop it up against its Islamist opponents.... The second certainty of the Assad regime's strategy was that Saudi Arabia would continue to bankroll Syria through free oil quotas, cash hand-outs and emergency loans that would never be repaid. At the same time Saudi patronage would prevent other Arab states, notably Egypt... New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1454625/posts#comment Mon, 1 Aug 2005 12:27:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1454095/posts BAGHDAD, July 30 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Baqer Jabr said Saturday that Iraqi law and order forces would be on hand, in intensive numbers to make sure that an upcoming referendum on a new draft constitution would take place without problems. "They (forces) will strike with iron fist strength against all those rotten-headed who gained entry to Iraq," he said about mostly foreign armed groups who are involved in regular violence. He was speaking after attending exercises by law and order forces, who have been preparing for referendum day. Kuwait News Agency http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1454095/posts#comment Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:58:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1442983/posts Here is the list so far for sponcers to this hate America fest: ANSWER Code Pink UFPJ NION Al Awda World Workers Party Ruckas Revolutionary Communist party Moveon.org ACORN Campus Antiwar Network International Socialist Org Greens Party Muslim Student Association CPUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1442983/posts#comment Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:53:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1441688/posts If last week’s Daily Telegraph article by Samantha Grice is anything to go by, this summer’s must-read is not a piece of pulp fiction one can happily devour on a sun-drenched beach. Rather, it’s a disturbing true-life portrait of a vain and superstitious psychopath—a book that will likely leave you chilled and upset, rather than amused or titillated. But by all accounts, it is a must-read just the same. For two decades, Iraqi Dr. Ala Bashir served (through no choice of his own, he says) as plastic surgeon to then-dictator Saddam Hussein and his family. During that time, Dr. Bashir... AMERICAN ENTERPRISE ONLINE.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1441688/posts#comment Wed, 13 Jul 2005 05:03:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1430242/posts BAGHDAD, June 24 (KUNA) -- The Multi-National Forces (MNF) in Iraq arrested the father in law of the deputy president in the toppled Saddam Hussien regime Izat Al-Douri's and three of his personal guards in Kirkuk, a Kirkuk police station source said. The source said that MNF troops arrested Sheikh Sufyan, Izat Al-Douri's father-in-law, and three of his bodyguards during a search in Kirkuk. The exact area of the arrest was not announced while the sources pointed out that Sufyan is being questioned by MNF officials at Kirkuk Airport. Kuwait News Agency http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1430242/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:31:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1428525/posts BAGHDAD, June 22 (KUNA) -- A special panel charged with dissolving the ousted ruling Baath Party and its remnants said Wednesday that reported meetings between UN envoy Lakhdar Al-Ibrahimi and some insurgency groups were held without knowledge or participation of the elected Iraqi government. A statement issued by the committee said representatives of these groups called, during these shadow meetings, for re-allowing the Baath Party to re-activate itself and re-group its ranks. Kuwait News Agency http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1428525/posts#comment Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:58:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421572/posts June 12, 2005: Tensions between the "Accomodationists" and "Rejectionist" factions of the Baathist movement seem to be leading to the possibility of a violent confrontation. The "Accomodationists" support cooperation with the Iraqi government, and support participation in the political process. Given that the Baath Party seems to have stashed away an enormous amount of money, and that Baathists are really the only experienced managers and administrators in the country, following the Accomodationists line could arguably result in a return of the Baathists to power eventually. The Rejectionists are violently opposed to any accommodation with the government, and seek a return... Strategy Page http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421572/posts#comment Sun, 12 Jun 2005 22:59:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421218/posts An ongoing sweep of the Iraqi capital has reduced car bombings but increased other kinds of attacks, a senior US military source said Friday. "Car bombs are down, roadside bombs are down and we've captured around 1,000 suspects. But we can't declare victory," the source said of Baghdad's Operation Lightning. Conversely, he said, there are more drive-by shootings. "We think that's another way, though much less effective, to keep up violence," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told a small group of journalists. The idea for Operation Lightning was put forward by the interior and defence ministries, he... INFO WEB. NEWS BANK.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421218/posts#comment Sun, 12 Jun 2005 03:45:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1414266/posts BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. soldiers have detained four suspected Iraqi militants, including a former Saddam Hussein intelligence chief believed to be financing insurgent groups, the military said Wednesday. The arrests took place in Baghdad during a series of raids that began Sunday, a military statement said. Associated Press via Yahoo! News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1414266/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:32:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1017658/posts BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Iraqi scientist killed in the U.S. invasion and now linked by arms hunter David Kay to possible nuclear weapons research was working on an advanced gun, not atomic bombs, fellow physicists say. They and eyewitnesses also say Khalid Ibrahim Sa'id was killed not when he tried to "run a roadblock," as asserted by Kay, but when a U.S. tank crew blasted his civilian car without warning on an open street. These accounts of the physicist's research and death, provided by 10 Iraqis and supported on key points by U.N. arms inspectors, challenge a core element of... AP via Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1017658/posts#comment Sat, 8 Nov 2003 21:05:55 GMT