Saddam 'actively involved' in directing attacks on the US forces

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Saddam 'actively involved' in directing attacks on the US forces
By Philip Sherwell in Baghdad
(Filed: 21/12/2003)


Saddam Hussein was personally directing the post-war insurgency inside Iraq, playing a far more active role than previously thought, American intelligence officers have concluded since his capture.

Despite the bewildered appearance of the deposed dictator when he was hauled from his hiding-hole last weekend, he is believed to have been issuing regular instructions on targets and tactics through five trusted lieutenants.


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US soldiers arresting former Iraqi officers and Ba'ath party members in Tikrit last month

This conclusion could have serious implications for his status in United States custody. American officials have made clear that he will lose his rights as a prisoner of war if he was involved in the post-war violence.

Documents found in his briefcase when he was caught indicated that he had been kept informed of the progress of the insurgency but they did not suggest he had overall control of operations by former Ba'ath Party loyalists.

However, since the arrest and interrogation of guerrilla leaders named in the paperwork, US investigators believe that Saddam was at the head of an elaborate network of rebel cells.

They have put together a detailed picture of Saddam's support structure while in hiding. This enabled him to issue commands without the use of satellite phones that could be picked up by monitoring devices.

The Telegraph has also learned that millions of dollars to support the insurgency were recovered in raids on other suspected Saddam safe houses. US officials say he was in regular contact with five "enablers" - veterans of his feared security services drawn from his power base of Tikrit.

Each man had his own responsibility: logistics, financing, planning, operations and as chief of staff. It was the last of these, picked up in a swoop in Baghdad nine days ago, who gave away Saddam's hiding place.

"They knew where he was and they were able to travel to him or meet him somewhere," said Major Stan Murphy, the intelligence officer for the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade, which captured the deposed dictator.

The enablers kept Saddam informed and passed his commands to a second layer of subordinates, who headed rebel cells in flashpoint cities such as Samarra and Fallujah and who passed the orders down through several tiers to the lowest level operatives.

"He would give very general guidance like, 'Hey, I'd like to see more attacks,' " the major said. "His enablers would then go out to the various tiers below them and give specific guidance, money and weapons."

By capturing Saddam and several leaders of his Fedayeen fighters, the Americans believe that they have dealt a serious blow to the Ba'athist insurgency.

It is unclear, however, whether the recent breakthroughs will have a significant impact on the home-grown and foreign Islamic fundamentalist guerrillas motivated by religious fervour and hatred of America.

Meanwhile, two more attacks were reported on former senior Ba'athists in the holy city of Najaf, where Shia Islamic leaders have also been targeted. In one incident, the five-year-old son of a former Ba'athist official was shot dead when attackers fired at his mother.

This is the typical attitude of those that think they are superior to others. The US invades Saddam's country, bomb and kill his people and army, try to kill Saddam, and he expects him NOT do defend himself? I see, we can kill him and his, but he can't kill us and ours.

I believe this one takes the cake. If you ever need an example, this one is the epidomy of arrogance here. Take pictures because I'm not sure if you will ever see a more brightly shinning example than this.

And to think, we have people who will blindly listen not only to this foolishness, but to our government's rhetoric without questions.

Another example of the manner in which oneofdeath's warped mental impulses impress upon him a demented reality.

Note oneofdeath's response to an article reporting that Saddam was playing a bigger role behind the insurgency in Iraq than what was thought:

"This is the typical attitude of those that think they are superior to others. The US invades Saddam's country, bomb and kill his people and army, try to kill Saddam, and he expects him NOT do defend himself? I see, we can kill him and his, but he can't kill us and ours.

I believe this one takes the cake. If you ever need an example, this one is the epidomy of arrogance here. Take pictures because I'm not sure if you will ever see a more brightly shinning example than this.

And to think, we have people who will blindly listen not only to this foolishness, but to our government's rhetoric without questions."


Now lets look at these sentences from onofdeath, piece by piece:


"This is the typical attitude of those that think they are superior to others."

"The US invades Saddam's country, bomb and kill his people and army, try to kill Saddam, and he expects him NOT do defend himself?"

"I see, we can kill him and his, but he can't kill us and ours."

"I believe this one takes the cake."

"If you ever need an example, this one is the epidomy of arrogance here."

"Take pictures because I'm not sure if you will ever see a more brightly shinning example than this."

"And to think, we have people who will blindly listen not only to this foolishness, but to our government's rhetoric without questions."


Hmmm... oneofdeath's response sure is strange. I wonder what he's so flustered about.

Lets explore some possibiities:

1. Due to hyperactive brain waves and a bankrupt cognitive process, oneofdeath was unable to digest the article properly.

2. Reading about Saddam, knowing he's been captured, breaks oneofdeath's heart because he's a supporter of Saddam.

3. Reading that Saddam played such a large role in the insurgencies, his capture could mean that the attacks on the troops could subside significantly, and therefore help Bush. Since oneofdeath is really just a leftist nutcase that hates Bush, such news causes oneofdeath to throw a mental misfit.



--JV

If anyone wasn't totally convinced you should be now.

Arrogance
Supremacy
Immaturity
Ignorance
Hate
Malice
Denial

This is how demented his world of fantasy denial is. Even with the recent bombings in Baghdad the last couple of days, and the destruction of the pipeline in Iraq, he posts something like to make a point that the insurgants will slow down.

And he calls me a mental misfit?

If you all would notice all jstvr consistantly does is insult everyone that differs from his opinion. This is his sordid way I suppose that he gets some kind of comfort. It's no wonder he feels justified in this war. Anyone doing horrible makes him feel better about himself regardless of how it's inflicted on them.

I will ignore him as usual. I think that's the better course of action since he's devoid of any reason or logic in his posts.