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UPDATED: Iraqi paper reports discovery of nuclear warheads
Al Sabah (Iraqi paper) / Wash Times ^ | 21 July, 2004 | Al Sabah

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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1 posted on 07/20/2004 11:14:13 PM PDT by propertius
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To: propertius

This could be interesting...


2 posted on 07/20/2004 11:15:35 PM PDT by scott7278 (Kerry/Edwards: More Affordable Hair Care for America)
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To: propertius

Your shi+ing me?


3 posted on 07/20/2004 11:15:45 PM PDT by dila813
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To: propertius

gee,that is scary. If that is correct and becomes public, well...

The economy may hiccup from sudden fright.

And Kerry?

Toast


4 posted on 07/20/2004 11:16:19 PM PDT by Robert Taylor
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To: Robert Taylor

I can hear the Left now:

"But he didn't use them!"


5 posted on 07/20/2004 11:17:24 PM PDT by scott7278 (Kerry/Edwards: More Affordable Hair Care for America)
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To: Robert Taylor
NY Time Headline

Clinton legacy dead!


6 posted on 07/20/2004 11:17:47 PM PDT by dila813
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To: propertius

Hey, are you the guy that fed us the Alex Polier in Nairobi exclusive?


7 posted on 07/20/2004 11:17:54 PM PDT by ambrose (Kerry is endorsed by the Communist Party USA)
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To: propertius

Is this our "Smoking Gun" or better yet "Smoking Nukes"?


8 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:01 PM PDT by dc-zoo
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To: propertius

This could be seriesly hugh!!


9 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:06 PM PDT by vger (asta la vista earthlinks!)
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To: propertius

How credible is Al Sabah?


10 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:15 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: propertius; Dog

If this should prove true, then this will have been a VERY bad week for the 'rats.


11 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:21 PM PDT by kayak (Help stamp out FReepathons. Become a monthly donor.)
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To: propertius

Let's get real here... What's Arabic for horse****?


12 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:23 PM PDT by Timm
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To: Robert Taylor
I hope its true and then again I hope its not true....

I know where I would like to shove these warheads, though....(Oh, Sandy....OH SANDY)

13 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:25 PM PDT by cherry
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To: propertius

Well, gee, that would be news. But, say, haven't we seen about a few hundred breathless posts about the discovery of large caches of WMD that turn out to be nothing?


14 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:26 PM PDT by Plutarch
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To: propertius

The Trouser/Socks-gate and now this!....if it is true.

My cup is overflowing.

ScaniaBoy


15 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:35 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: propertius

Doesn't count. No stockpiles-no WMDs.


16 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:43 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Do Chernobyl restaurants serve Curied chicken?)
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To: dila813

.....BUSH LEGACY ENSURED!!!


17 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:43 PM PDT by dila813
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To: scott7278
I can hear the Left now: "But he didn't use them!"

Right. "But his missiles could only go 93 miles."

-PJ

18 posted on 07/20/2004 11:18:53 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Sandy Berger was just having a premature redactulation.)
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To: propertius
http://www.alsabaah.com/

The "English" link currently contains yesterday's edition.

19 posted on 07/20/2004 11:19:14 PM PDT by HAL9000
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Eh, I doubt it... I bet this is the last we will hear of it, with no further updates...


20 posted on 07/20/2004 11:19:22 PM PDT by oolatec
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