Saddam moving around in disguise: Iraqi official

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/13/1068674294574.html

Saddam Hussein has disguised himself and has been moving around the areas outside of his hometown of Tikrit, but not in the city itself, where he would be too easily recognised, an Iraqi police official said.

Hamed Muzhir, police chief of Salah ad-Din province, which includes Tikrit, did not say when Saddam was last seen or how he knew that the former dictator was in the area.

Muzhir's forces conducted house-to-house searches in a suburb of Tikrit early yesterday morning, looking for weapons and insurgents.

Saddam "has covered himself up to be a completely different person," Muzhir told reporters in a news conference. "He passed through these areas very fast, around the area of Tikrit, not inside."

The United States regards the capture of Saddam as crucial to breaking the growing insurgency in Sunni Muslim central Iraq, the region that was most loyal to Saddam. Most top officials in Saddam's government were members of his Sunni minority.

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Look closely at the Mall Santas this year. Saddam is just that slippery. But take heart. Remember we finally got that evil Tommy Chong.

This has been a message from The Keep Paranoia High Foundation, an arm of Bushco, Inc. Winning the hearts and minds of the Middle East. One body at a time.

[54anickel]

1. Yep, I'm thinking he's blending right in with then Groucho glasses

[Art_from_Ark]

17. And he's traveling with Elvis

and Bigfoot

[alcuno]

2. And he's being driven around in a white, Chevy Caprice.

Bob Arnot on MSNBC said so.

[IndianaGreen]

3. BREAKING -- Pictures of Saddam in disguise!!!!

[Endangered Specie]

4. hehe, looks more like Adolf in disguise

Seriously, they expect saddam to go around looking like himself?

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. I recognize the adams apple.

[0007]

11. Saddam Hussein has U.S. secret documents in his possession

[DUreader]

5. Pics of suspected Saddam Disguises Here

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

8. You know, you could get banned from DU with that pic..... ROTFLMAO

:evilgrin:

[Mikimouse]

10. Bwahahahahhahahaha!

I only dream about having that kind of photoshop talent. Fortunately for us all, the Admins have a great sense of humor (I hope).:hi: :evilgrin:

[DUreader]

12. I jacked it from a lounge thread

[DUreader]

13. link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=394696

[54anickel]

7. Seriously, do our guys believe this stuff reported here....

He added that the continuing arrest of Saddam's supporters has been eroding his core of supporters and could lead to his capture.

"We continue to drain the swamp," Russell said. "As the swamp drains, the eyes and the nose and the tail begin to appear, eventually, the whole alligator will be there."

Muzhir said that the US could drain support in the area from Saddam by creating jobs and an army and police force loyal to the people.

"If we succeed in opening a major project to rehire a lot of employees in this city and we can provide a good service, I will tell you one thing: Saddam is finished from this area forever," Muzhir said.

By draining the swamps do they mean eliminating the entire Iraqi population fo Tikrit?
And that employment line....sounds like Shrub, yep once the jobs start coming they will all love me and I will be reselected

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

9. Sure. That's why the attacks have been decreasing.

What?

Oh.


Never mind.

[truthisfreedom]

14. groucho nose and glasses, probably.

[leftofthedial]

15. THAT's who bought the Paul Bremer mask on eBay!

It's all clear now.

[jenk]

16. This sounds like more Chalabi talk