Saddam's Sons Likely Killed in Firefight, U.S. Officials Say

[Amirtallica]

This is the main story on cnn and foxnews and probably any other major media outlet.
So what do you think? Is this another hasty assumption? Something like the other many raids that were carried out?

 

[conjur]

Repost...look two threads down...Mosul

 

[snooker]

I for one am glad this topic was started. I didn't know it and just by reading the title I knew it may be good news. Simply a firefight in Mosul does not mean good news. I seen both thread titles at the same time and elected to open this one because of the title.


Either way, lets hope it is confirmed!!

 

[athithi]

CNN confirms...

"U.S.commander: Saddam's sons Qusay and Uday confirmed dead in raid on Mosul house. Details soon."

As does Washingtonpost.com!

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: athithi
CNN confirms...

"U.S.commander: Saddam's sons Qusay and Uday confirmed dead in raid on Mosul house. Details soon."

As does Washingtonpost.com!

Excellent. Another mission well done by the U.S. military. Now to track down daddy....

 

[UltraQuiet]

Originally posted by: athithi
CNN confirms...

"U.S.commander: Saddam's sons Qusay and Uday confirmed dead in raid on Mosul house. Details soon."

As does Washingtonpost.com!

Hopefully they were the driving force behind the remaining resistance and with them gone it will go away.

 

[BarneyFife]

Those 2 deaths were important but the Saddam is still the big fish. Hopefully he's nearby.

 

[BOBDN]

Originally posted by: athithi
CNN confirms...

"U.S.commander: Saddam's sons Qusay and Uday confirmed dead in raid on Mosul house. Details soon."

As does Washingtonpost.com!

Did they have the WMD on them? Or are we still looking for it?

 

[UNCjigga]

TRUMPED!!!!

Really, CNN.com is too funny sometimes

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: BOBDN

Originally posted by: athithi
CNN confirms...

"U.S.commander: Saddam's sons Qusay and Uday confirmed dead in raid on Mosul house. Details soon."

As does Washingtonpost.com!

Did they have the WMD on them? Or are we still looking for it?

I guess I feel a little more strongly about this now since I watched a programme called 'Sons of Saddam' on the History channel last night. If the History channel show was even largely accurate, these bastards deserved to die. Only disappointed that it wasn't any more gruesome

 

[digitalsm]

Offical CentComm News Release

July 22, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-68


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


STATEMENT REGARDING OPERATION IN MOSUL, IRAQ

Statement from US Central Command:

On Tuesday, July 22, forces associated with the 101st Airborne Division and Special Operations Forces conducted an operation against suspected regime figures at a residence in Mosul, Iraq. The site is currently being exploited. Four Iraqis were killed in the operation. We have confirmed that two of the dead were Saddam?s sons Uday and Qusay.

 

[Moonbeam]

Hopefully they were the driving force behind the remaining resistance and with them gone it will go away.
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That would be nice.

 

[sMiLeYz]

About time...