The Command Post - Iraq - REPORT: Saddam preparing to flee Iraq

March 28, 2003

REPORT: Saddam preparing to flee Iraq

... has smuggled his family to Syria. From Ha'artetz:

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has made extensive preparations to flee Iraq, and he and several of his most senior aides - including Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz - have already smuggled their families out to Syria, the British Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.
The Telegraph reported that Saddam has been selling off property and valuables to raise millions for his exile and has an aircraft waiting on 24-hour-a-day standby to fly him out of the country.

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"Thank you for flying Saddam Airlines, our flight time is roughly 15 minutes today, weather along the way is heavy AMRAMM and Sidwinders, sit back, relax and enjoy your flight to HELL"

Posted by: ND (US Army) at March 28, 2003 12:16 AM

Seriously, what airplane is going to make it out of Iraqi airspace? Or is it a low flying helo?

Posted by: Ben Noah at March 28, 2003 12:32 AM

Saddam to flight attendant: "Oh Miss, can you get us some koolaid please? We seem to have drank all ours."

Posted by: Tommy at March 28, 2003 12:38 AM

We oughta let him go. Gives us a reason to put Syria next on the list.

Posted by: Der Blaue Engel at March 28, 2003 03:09 AM

Hey! Where can I buy some of that stuff? From the Century 7 Real Estate Corporation?

Posted by: Crusty Oldman at March 28, 2003 09:18 AM