Saddam Hussein captured
Photo from CNN.com
Saddam Hussein was captured this morning around 7:00 or so (EST). There is a great deal of information on the internet already. Read this CNN article.
“About 600 4th Infantry Division soldiers and Special Operations forces conducted the raid in Adwar, near a compound of ramshackle buildings, about 9 miles outside Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit, on Saturday night.
The raid was based on intelligence that Saddam was at a particular location in the area, the officials said. Forces arrived at the location within three hours of receiving a tip from an Iraqi, and Saddam had no time to move.
The U.S. forces moved easily into the area where there were no security forces to protect the ousted leader.
Photo from CNN.com
Saddam, thin, dirty and hiding in the cellar of mud hut, willingly identified himself to interpreters. He was wearing a white T-shirt, dark trousers and a long-sleeved dark shirt.
U.S. forces found weapons and about $750,000 in U.S. $100 bills with the former dictator, Sanchez said, along with two AK-47s, a pistol and a white and orange taxi”
From CNN.com
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