Iraqis — With American Help — Topple Statue of Saddam in Baghdad

[ebenz47037]

Iraqis — With American Help — Topple Statue of Saddam in Baghdad

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83580,00.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq — In a scene of triumph and jubilation televised live throughout the world, Iraqi citizens in the heart of Baghdad -- with help from a large U.S. military vehicle -- toppled a huge statue of Saddam Hussein Wednesday and began dancing on it when it fell to the ground.

[ebenz47037]

Here's a quote from the above article:

One man took a sledgehammer to the statue's base, then handed it off to others so everyone could take a swing.

"I'm 49, but I never lived a single day," said Yusuf Abed Kazim, a Baghdad imam who was pounding the statue's pedestal. "Only now will I start living. That Saddam Hussein is a murderer and a criminal."


Sounds like these people are happy that our military is there to me.

[NarrowWay]

I think that it's funny that Al-Jazeer is now finally showing our side of the story. They'll probably start saying that they were on our side all along.

[Goose]

Originally posted by NarrowWay
I think that it's funny that Al-Jazeer is now finally showing our side of the story. They'll probably start saying that they were on our side all along. Kinda like the anti-war protesters. LOL What fools.

[Knight]

Those evil Americans..... how dare we liberate oppressed people. :rolleyes:

[ebenz47037]

:D Too true, according to a lot of people.

[Goose]

Could we excommunicate the protestors, and then give the Iraqi's that love the U.S. and freedom, honorary citizenship?

[Zakath]

Unlike some countries, I don't think we do "honorary" citizenship.

You either got or you ain't!. ;)

[Goose]

Yeah, but it'd still be cool. I bet the president could bake somethin' up.

[.Ant]

Apparently, the whole scene was a fake (http://graceful.port5.com/standsongrace/2003/apr.html#151708). Dunno how trustworthy the "Information Clearing House" is... anyone know?