Baghdad Bob Hangs himself?!?!?

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-04-16 03:43pm

http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/s ... 25,00.html

It may well be the ultimate in spin from the Iraqi minister of information, but this afternoon there are reports circulating that Mohammed Saeed al- Sahaf has committed suicide.

Two Iranian newspapers today published reports of the minister's demise, which came from Iraqi refugees who took shelter at Iraq's borders near the Iranian town of Dehloran over the past week.

They said that Iraq's famed information minister took his own life just hours before Baghdad fell into the hands of the coalition forces last Wednesday.

The Iranian newspaper Mardomsalari and Iran's Arabic newspaper, Al Wifaq, both carried claims that al-Sahaf hung himself a few hours before Baghdad fell to US forces on April 9. However, the refugees did not provide any source to confirm the claim.

But White House press secretary Ari Fleischer yesterday said the US government believed former Iraqi leaders, including deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz and al-Sahaf, may be hiding in Syria.

The fate of the man dubbed "Comical Ali" might not be known, but he is sure to live on in legendary status for his own creative interpretation of the truth, denying what was quite obvious to everyone around him.

An Iranian news agency allegedly close to top conservative military figures attributed the fall of Baghdad to a secret tripartite agreement between Saddam Hussain, Russia and the US.

According to the Baztab agency, al-Sahaf was instructed to stay in Baghdad until the very last moments to lend the impression that everything in Saddam's camp was under control. The agency also claimed that Russia gained $5 billion to orchestrate this agreement.

Al-Sahaf became somewhat of a cult figure in the early stages of the conflict when he declared that the "infidels" were facing "slaughter", despite the images of US tanks rolling into Baghdad and the sound of artillery fire reverberating around the city.

And when the Americans took control of Saddam international airport, he claimed Bush's troops had all been slaughtered.

Standing on the roof of Baghdad's Palestine Hotel, and ignoring the sight of Iraqi troops running for cover on the other side of the Tigris river, al-Sahaf declared: "Baghdad is safe. The battle is still going on. Their infidels are committing suicide by the hundreds on the gates of Baghdad. Don't believe those liars."

But his most famous and incredible spin was his claim to reporters that the Americans would find their "tombs" in Baghdad, when US tanks were visible to camera crews filming his impromptu briefing.

A website dedicated to some of his more fanciful claims has been inundated and nearly 1,000 T-shirts emblazoned with his face have already been sold.

The Ministry of Defence said they were aware of the reports but had no comment to make.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-04-16 03:52pm

"I have not hung myself. Even now, the infidels are circulating lies and propaganda about me."

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-04-16 04:03pm

"Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated."

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-04-16 04:07pm

Durran Korr wrote:"I have not hung myself. Even now, the infidels are circulating lies and propaganda about me."

ROLFMAO!

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-04-16 04:09pm

Hehehe

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-04-16 04:30pm

Durran Korr wrote:"I have not hung myself. Even now, the infidels are circulating lies and propaganda about me."

Hehehe.

Did he give his triple guarantee on that?

Post by **Coyote** » 2003-04-16 04:41pm

And I hope Baghdad Bob is still alive; we want him on SNL!

Removed the SA response ~ Stormbringer

Yuri Prime · Post by **Yuri Prime** » 2003-04-17 12:40am

Coyote wrote:And I hope Baghdad Bob is still alive; we want him on SNL!

Removed the SA response ~ Stormbringer

He needs his own show.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-04-17 12:58am

Tragic. This guy is comedy gold!

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-04-17 05:00pm

The cartoon in The Sun said it all. They had Comic Ali, as they called him, dangeling from a tree with the speech bubble "I am not dead, we won the war" and to troops are looking at him scratching their heads with their caption being "Yeah, it's him"

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2003-04-17 05:47pm

And I will mourn his loss as I will mourn the loss of "all of Bush's troops" who were slaughtered in their failed attempt to take Bagdhad Int'l Airport.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-04-17 11:27pm

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-04-18 12:34am

He's probably going to go onto Iraqi TV and hold a conference saying he's dead.

I hope he's still alive. The Iraqis might not want him, but he'd be a comic genius on American TV. He'd make everyone laugh while being serious.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-04-18 12:55am

he could name his own price at most comedy stations.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-04-18 03:01am

Or he could be hired by the Democrats as a campaign spokesman for the 2004 election.

"Gore (or other Democratic Candidate) has swept all States, including Texas, by a large margin. Bush's failure in the War with Iraq has caused a wide dislike for the president."

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2003-04-18 06:21am

Darth Fanboy wrote:Or he could be hired by the Democrats as a campaign spokesman for the 2004 election.

"Gore (or other Democratic Candidate) has swept all States, including Texas, by a large margin. Bush's failure in the War with Iraq has caused a wide dislike for the president."

"In fact, there are no republican infidels in the white house. There never have been! Never I tell you!"

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-04-18 05:28pm

"The infidels are dying at this very moment! My neckbones are still intact! My 'suicide' is a fabrication made by the heathen dogs!!"-while hanging

Even at his death, he's pure comic gold.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-04-18 07:46pm

Pcm979 wrote:
Darth Fanboy wrote:"In fact, there are no republican infidels in the white house. There never have been! Never I tell you!"

The Republicans have cancelled all primaries and caucuses in anticipation of the Democratic sweep. We will be skipping the general election this year and isntead will will simply allow the heads of the Baath errr
Democratic Party to select this year's dictaterrr.....President.

And I have a giant elephant penis, Not even the mighty whales of Iraq's vast oceans hold a candle to my grand member.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-04-19 02:46am

http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news. ... leID=84728

Al-Sahaf Dolls!!!!

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2003-04-19 03:02am

Bah. I want a super-deformed version!

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-04-19 07:34am

Darth Fanboy wrote:
Pcm979 wrote:
Darth Fanboy wrote:"In fact, there are no republican infidels in the white house. There never have been! Never I tell you!"
The Republicans have cancelled all primaries and caucuses in anticipation of the Democratic sweep. We will be skipping the general election this year and isntead will will simply allow the heads of the Baath errr
Democratic Party to select this year's dictaterrr.....President.

And I have a giant elephant penis, Not even the mighty whales of Iraq's vast oceans hold a candle to my grand member.

ROTLFMAO!!Must.......attempt.........to....breathe....ahhhhhahahahahhahaha!!!

Korvan · Post by **Korvan** » 2003-04-21 07:49pm

Coyote wrote:And I hope Baghdad Bob is still alive; we want him on SNL!

Removed the SA response ~ Stormbringer

He'd be perfect for the Weekend Report. Maybe he could also moonlight as a writer for the World Weekly News. "Batboy drives American Infidels out of Bagdad!"