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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.
 
“He made it clear (to [...]

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 [...]

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. Australian SAS troops [...]

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.

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 it [...]

Super Sheik to the Rescue

Sheik Taj Sheik Taj el-Din al Hilaly, the spiritual head of Australia’s Muslim community on a mission to save Australian infidel hostage Douglas Wood, has claimed that Mr Wood might be released, thanks to the Sheik’s own efforts.

Hopes for the release of Douglas Wood soared yesterday after the hostage was allowed to make a phone [...]

Excerpts from Saddam Hussein’s Memoirs – Part 3

One of my wives once asked me for a new dishwasher, so I bought one for her. At first, the dishwasher worked well, and all of our dishes were shining like the Baghdad sun.
 
But after a while, I noticed specs of dirt remaining on them. I then knew it was time for a new [...]

Excerpts from Saddam Hussein’s Memoirs – Part 1

I once met a man on the road to Fallujah.
 
He said to me “Master Saddam, I have been travelling for days trying to reach my family. But alas I got lost, and ran out of food and water. Would you be able to help alleviate my hunger and thirst?”
 
So I shot him. He was never [...]

Giving Lawyers a Bad Name

According to one of Saddam Hussein’s lawyers, his client is busy these days writing his memoirs.

With plenty of time on his hands these days, the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has begun writing his memoirs.
 
According to Saddam’s legal team, the fallen dictator’s biography will deal with everything from his childhood, to his exile in Egypt [...]

More Hilaly Hijinx

Sheik Taj Sheik Taj el-Din al Hilaly, the spiritual head of Australia’s Muslim community, is doing his bit for the plight of Douglas Wood, who has been kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in Iraq. His message? I agree with your jihad, but please release this man.

The spiritual leader of Australia’s Muslim community says he hopes to [...]