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Stories from 2003-12-15

Saddam a POW, Red Cross Says

Jonathan Fowler | Associated Press | December 15, 2003

"Rumsfeld [said] that Saddam's classification may change and he may lose POW status if it appears he had a role in the postwar insurgency in Iraq that has killed more than 200 Americans." [more]

Saddam Hussein Captured by US Forces

Peter Grier | Christian Science Monitor | December 15, 2003

"Eight months after a giant statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled to the ground in Baghdad in a gesture of celebration, the US finally has Mr. Hussein for real. It was probably the most intensive manhunt in history, with thousands of troops, secret units, and intensive pressure from Washington." [more]

Senators Were Told Iraqi Weapons Could Hit US

John McCarthy | Florida Today | December 15, 2003

"Nelson said the senators were told [by the White House] Iraq had both biological and chemical weapons, notably anthrax, and it could deliver them to cities along the Eastern seaboard via unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones." [more]

Transcript: The Coming Trial of Saddam Hussein

Mark Follman | Salon | December 15, 2003

"Saddam's capture is a 'model opportunity' for international justice, says the head of Amnesty International USA, but it doesn't justify Bush's civil liberties crackdown." [more]

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