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April 08, 2003

Saddam Strike Plane Told: 'This Is the Big One'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. B-1 bomber that aimed to kill Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad dropped four satellite-guided bombs only 12 minutes after receiving orders that "this is the big one," the plane's weapons officer said on Tuesday.

Found via Drudge Report Posted By cranky at April 8, 2003 11:29 AM | TrackBack

Comments

Fred Sanford issuing orders now?

Posted by: tenbase at April 8, 2003 11:31 AM

Where is the disinformation minister today? There haven't been any statements from him today have there?

Posted by: AgapeMom at April 8, 2003 11:35 AM

Jeez! He's got to have a day off sometime. He's gone down to Basra for a bit of R & R.

Posted by: Cockney Rebel at April 8, 2003 11:37 AM

Fred Sanford or a Johhny Holmes fan...

Posted by: Genghis at April 8, 2003 11:37 AM

I've been getting immediate flashes on all these posts -- Command Post, Agonist, etc., using this thredAlert

Posted by: SamAntix at April 8, 2003 11:44 AM

That's probably the last time Saddam and Son's use "call ahead seating" at their favorite restaurant.

Posted by: Bri at April 8, 2003 11:47 AM

I already spend too much time on CP.org ... Don't have time to check another 15 sites...

Posted by: Original Mark at April 8, 2003 11:48 AM

Sam,

Thredalert isn't allowing me to sign up. If you're the owner, dbCleanup has a problem.

Posted by: jb at April 8, 2003 11:49 AM

Three doggy bags to go!

Posted by: Cockney Rebel at April 8, 2003 11:49 AM

Why would all 3 of them meet in one place?

Posted by: AgapeMom at April 8, 2003 11:52 AM

to discuss escape plans out of baghdad.

Posted by: pete at April 8, 2003 11:54 AM

And surprisingly enough, one of Saddam's closest advisors captured the moment on video:

http://www.sltrib.com/bagley/Archive.asp?Vol=content&Num=3

Posted by: jonathan at April 8, 2003 11:54 AM

Never, ever stop for a toothpick at the register when eating at El Chico's. It's a tactical mistake they'll be teaching at West Point for years to come.

Posted by: geauxdallas at April 8, 2003 11:55 AM

Noooooo!!!!!
Not Baghdad Bob. He can't be dead. Tell me it ain't so. Sniff. He was my favorite actor/war correspondent.
That's it. I no longer support this war.
(Waves candle and sings 'give peace a chance')

Or is he the guy they showed in nike's and a ball cap, hitch hiking outside of badhdad?

Posted by: Terry at April 8, 2003 11:56 AM

I think the video of the target site is interesting. No visible sign of military presence in the rescue team and most of the people standing around the crater don't look upset, mostly just curious.

Posted by: ronnie schreiber at April 8, 2003 12:00 PM

Breaking News:Veteran British journalist Robert Fisk has just been appointed the new Iraqi Minister of Information.
In his first press conference,Fisk emphatically declared:"This news of Coalition troops in Baghdad is a lot of bull.I haven't seen anything except peace and quiet,and our glorious fighters,standing by their thousands,no,millions,ready to repel the Yankee imperialists!Maybe that dummy Bush attacked Iran by mistake,I mean it's only a one letter difference,and those stupid Americans couldn't even f..."

Posted by: JH at April 8, 2003 12:09 PM

re: ronnie
Some of the attack scene video that I saw this morning showed a very emotional meeting of two men who were crying and embracing. Don't get me wrong, I truly hope we dusted SH but there's no doubt that some collateral damage occurred in this attack.

Posted by: chinook at April 8, 2003 12:16 PM

Breaking News! Chirac and Shroeder to meet Putin in St. Petersburg this weekend to discuss 'The Iraq War.' Bagdad Bob to act as facilitator!

Posted by: Cockney Rebel at April 8, 2003 12:19 PM