I have figured out where Unicron gets all of his news from.

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I love this guy!!!  He has the best interviews.  Could you imagine if we really weren\'t in Baghdad right now and it was all trick photography and that really everyone was in Hollywood.  That would be incredible.

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Information minister: Iraq still controls airport U.S. Central Command dismisses claim

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf denies reports that U.S. forces have entered Baghdad.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Casting a vastly different picture than the U.S. military Saturday, Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf denied reports that U.S. Army and Marine forces were in the Iraqi capital, saying the Americans were playing tricks.

A U.S. Central Command spokesman said Saturday that U.S. forces had moved into the heart of Baghdad from the south and the southeast, a day after securing the airport, west of the Iraqi capital.

Al-Sahaf denied that report, saying the Republican Guard has control of Saddam International Airport after fighting a fierce battle.

"Today we slaughtered them in the airport. They are out of Saddam International Airport," al-Sahaf said. "The force that was in the airport, this force was destroyed."

Capt. Frank Thorp, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, called the claim "groundless," saying "there is sporadic fighting at the airport."

"We have heard these reports from the minister of information, which are, quite frankly, groundless," he said. "This is the same minister of information who yesterday was saying that coalition forces were approximately 100 kilometers away from the city."

Central Command said U.S. forces secured the airport, about 11 miles [17 kilometers] southwest of the city center, on Friday and renamed it Baghdad International Airport.

Calling them "miserable villains" and "racist mercenaries," al-Sahaf painted a bleak picture of the fate of American troops at the airport.

"Their casualties and bodies are many. Their equipment and vehicles, several were destroyed," he said. "They are still trying to bomb with artillery and [rocket-propelled grenades] to hit the Republican Guard who are controlling Saddam International Airport."

Al-Sahaf said he would take reporters to the airport later in the day, after it was cleaned up.


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I love the last line!!!
"Al-Sahaf said he would take reporters to the airport later in the day, after it was cleaned up. "

Do you think he took reporters there?  That would be a trip.  I think that would be his last press conference.



Wouldn\'t it be funny as shit if during a press conference where he is spouting his rhetoric that one of our military men politely walked into the room and tapped him on the shoulder.  That would be freaking sweet!!!!

Yea and what if he actually does go into the airport live?

Ok, its very unlikely, but what then?

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I dunno, but it would be sweet.  We could give him a tour.  SHow him all of his soldiers that were suppose to do some crazy thing the other night that never happened.

No, I meant what if the Iraqis actually do have control of the airport.

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Yeah, that would also be cool as well.  Because that would mean that not only is our military lying to us, but so are the embedded reporters who are there.  This could be a really cool conspiracy.  I of course don\'t believe that our military tells us everything, but I don\'t think they would blatently lie like that.

You know what would be really nice of our military is to give him a tour of our C-130 that landed their at BIA.

lol this guy is great, too bad the english translations of his speeches are carp, and man is this guy upssesed with saying the word "bastard".

 

He looks just like my father,  and has the same temper!

Calling them "miserable villains" and "racist mercenaries," al-Sahaf painted a bleak picture of the fate of American troops at the airport.

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Thats what I think they are too.  Even if most of the troops aren\'t racist,  or evil,  what they are doing sure as hell is

Clowd not to be rude, but what nationality are you so we can get a better perspective on where you are coming from?

Greece I think.

And yeah, that guy is funny.
I liked his comparison with Wag the dog

He is by far the biggest comical relief to this whole war.  From todays headlines:

"They are sick in their minds. They say they brought 65 tanks into center of city. I say to you this talk is not true. This is part of their sick mind," Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf said. "There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad at all."

He sort of reminds me of Officer Bar Brady (sp) from South Park.

It\'s almost pathetic, but in a good way.

Ace

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I really think this guy either

A) Has a gun to his head to say this stuff.

or

His family is being held hostage.

This guy could make it big here in the states after this whole thing is over if he has a story like that.

BTW, I think we now have control of the Al Rasheed hotel and the information ministry so I think he may have had one of his last press conferences.

I haven\'t seen that on the net yet though, just heard that on the radio.

I disagree Vid, I think he really believes what he is saying or he knows he is lying, but for the sake of propaganda (and to boost morale) he is doing his job willingly.  He is a Baath party member after all and he has as much to lose as every other party member when the regime dies.  I find his colorful phrases very entertaining and it makes me wonder who wrote his briefings.

The choice quote from this guy today cracked me up. As everyone knows, I\'m not all for this war (to be mild) but this guy is certainly keeping me amused.

"Americans are committing suicide by the hundred at the gates of Baghdad, Iraqi\'s are heroes"

What star system has this guy been lost in ?!?!

Oh and also, apologies for the explosion of rage and venom on Friday, this bloody war is getting to me. Not to say I\'ve changed my mind, but I\'ve said it once so I won\'t go on about it.

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You very well could be right Giga.  He could have such conviction that he actually believes his statements.  I guess I just hope he is doing this unwillingly so he can get a talk show.