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Sgt Sostand
03-21-03, 09:55 PM
American officials have told ABCNEWS that even with today's bombing, secret talks have continued behind the scenes about a Saddam Hussein surrender and exile to, among other places, the country of Mauritania in west Africa.

Since December, ABCNEWS has learned, an emissary from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in the middle of the secret offer of exile. American officials say the French go-between, Pierre Delval, an expert on counterfeiting, has repeatedly traveled to Baghdad to persuade Saddam to accept exile in Mauritania.

Sgt Sostand
03-21-03, 09:58 PM
Officials in Washington are looking closely at that tape of Saddam and his son for clues. Was it actually taped today, indicating Saddam Hussein is alive? And does the absence of his son Odai serve to confirm reports that Odai was killed in the bombings Wednesday night

Sparrowhawk
03-21-03, 10:20 PM
Put him on trial then cut off his head...

greybeard
03-22-03, 05:53 PM
I really believe that's already been done, Sparrowhawk. When you see a spokesperson who is a poor speaker denying the coalition accomplishments, it makes you wonder who's running things. You will note that Iraqi VP Teriq Azziz has not been seen since the attack wed(3-19) either..