One Day in Court
On the first day of his trial, Saddam Hussein comes up with a strategy for winning over the judges.. “Got any purple ink?”
Tag: "Iraq"
One Way to Recruit a Suicide Bomber
When the allure of killing the sons of monkeys and pigs, or the promise of 72 Virgins, is not enough, there is always plan B. A suicide bomber captured before he could blow himself up in a Shiite mosque claimed he was kidnapped, beaten and drugged by insurgents who forced him to take on the [...]
Sep 19, 2005 | 2 comments | View Post
Donkey Hole
More Australian Mufti madness (hat tip: Shy Guy) Douglas Wood could be killed if he returned to Iraq after calling his captors “a***holes”, a spokesman for the Mufti of Australia said. Mr Wood, 63, arrived in Australia on Monday after spending 47 days as a hostage in the war-torn country, but has indicated he [...]
When Doesn’t He Lie?
A couple of days ago, I noted another Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali “contradiction”, after he claimed that the raid which freed Australian hostage Douglas Wood had endangered the live of two Iraqi hostages..after previously claiming that he had an important part in the rescue. Now, thanks to Tim Blair, I see that the bovine [...]
Jun 22, 2005 | 2 comments | View Post
Saddam Revealed
Saddam an admirer of former US President Reagan? Damn straight. This fact and more have emerged from interviews with five Pennsylvania National Guard members assigned to Saddam’s guard contingent for nearly 10 months. Saddam Hussein likes Doritos corn chips, hates Froot Loops, admires President Reagan, thinks Clinton was “OK” and considers both presidents Bush as [...]
Then and Now
Then: Despite the military account describing Mr Wood’s rescue as a chance event, conducted under gunfire, the cleric had played a “key role” in his release, Mr Trad said. “What happened was he was held in Ramadi and transported from there to that safe location where he was picked up,” Mr Trad said. [...]
Jun 20, 2005 | 0 comments | View Post
Return of a Hero
Freed Australian hostage Douglas Wood has been reunited with his family. And while we all are extremely pleased that he escaped with his head, it is an added bonus that he escaped with his head screwed on the right way.* Freed Australian hostage Douglas Wood said today he fully supported the role of the US [...]
Jun 20, 2005 | 0 comments | View Post
The Rescue of Douglas Wood
Fantastic news as Australian hostage Douglas Wood has been rescued, after having been captured by Iraqi terrorists. Australian hostage Douglas Wood was safe last night after troops rescued him from Iraqi terrorists. In a dramatic end to his six-week nightmare, the 63-year-old engineer was freed by a team of Iraqi and United States troops. [...]
Jun 16, 2005 | 2 comments | View Post
Excerpts from Saddam Hussein’s Memoirs – Part 5
Even after being captured by the infidel Americans, I like to keep up with the news. For instance, just today I read this story. Been there, done that.
May 24, 2005 | 0 comments | View Post
Excerpts from Saddam Hussein’s Memoirs – Part 4
Oh, how the American infidels taunt me! When speaking of my beloved Iraq and their justifications for toppling me, they talk of liberation. They claim that my people needed to be liberated. Yet they know nothing about liberating. You want to know what is liberating? Walking around in your underpants. You should all try [...]
May 23, 2005 | 8 comments | View Post
