Ich Bin Ein Zoolander
Apparently, some possibly Al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist dude in Europe who uses the possibly fake name of Abu Hafs Al-Tikriti is under suspicion of being a close relative of Saddam Hussein’s, because Tikrit was Saddam’s home city, and. . .well, there you go.
On the other hand, ‘under suspicion’ means that ol’ Mark Noonan found something in a fringe anti-Saddam site run by this guy:
Above: Typological depiction of Freeper Mark Eichenlaub
The story goes on to note that there’s no way to tell for certain that this is a close relative of Saddam’s, or that this person is just making up a name to hide his true identity; but it would be odd to take the name “Al-Tikrit” if he wasn’t at the very least from Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit, Iraq. It should also be kept in mind that back in 1998 the US Government noted al-Qaeda’s Atef was involved with Saddam’s regime.
Oh yes, I thought that factoid sounded familiar. That would be some of that oft-mentioned ‘bad intelligence’ by which the CIA misled President Bush into invading Iraq, or whatever the story is now. But let the naysayers sneer! As with the WMDs that were (cough) stashed in Syria, someday America will know the truth about Saddam and 9/11.
…Unless we invade Iran, in which case, you know, Musharraf.
When we get into the dark world of terrorism, we can’t take anything as a for-certain other than the fact that they hate us and wish us dead. To claim, as some on the left do, that certain persons and groups will never work with other persons and groups due to idelological/theological differences is a downright stupid way to view the problem of terrorism. These people are evil and what they want to do is evil – when you’re like that, you’re not too finicky about who you work with, at least in the short term.
I can say categorically that Noonan would never work with me. But maybe he’s just not that evil.
In a related matter, Jeff Baker of the Colorado Rockies (born 1981 in Bad Kissingen, Germany) is possibly a close relative of Henry Kissinger’s, thus indicating a close operating relationship between Christianity and criminal extradition.
OT – Shorter Geico spokesperson Jeff Jacoby: “Jimmy Carter caused 9/11.”
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/05/23/look_in_the_mirror_jimmy_carter/
“…but it would be odd to take the name “Al-Tikritâ€? if he wasn’t at the very least from Saddam’s hometown of Tikrit, Iraq.”
By that logic, it would be very odd for Marion Morrison to take the name John Wayne if he wasn’t at least a second cousin of Batman’s…
Look, Saddam was made of molecules, Osama is made of molecules.
They both share the same planet and they both have hair.
What more needs be said?
Saddam letting himself get hung like that is all part of their master plan to snuff out Freedom loving Democracies everywhere.
Just watch!
These people are evil and what they want to do is evil – when you’re like that, you’re not too finicky about who you work with, at least in the short term.
Well, ‘My enemy’s enemy’ and all that
Hey ! Post a warning before pictures like that ! I lost my appetite now, possibly for the rest of the day….
These people are evil and what they want to do is evil – when you’re like that, you’re not too finicky about who you work with, at least in the short term.
Insert picture of Rumsfeld shaking hands with Saddam.
Oh, and the Colorado Rockies are a hilarious team. They’re a throwback ballclub– back to 1946, when major league baseball was played exclusively by white guys. It turns out that “white guy-ball” is not too effective, seeing how Jeebus’ favorite team is once again in last place. J.C. must be a Dodger fan or something.
Bleck. That guy could use a few bottles of Nair.
Freakin’ Rockies. In Ball Four Jim Bouton said he’d like to see a ballplayer say that he believes he did well because he didn’t believe in god. We can hope.
I see you didn’t like my story at http://www.regimeofterror.com too much but I appreciate you at least looking at the story.
Just thought I’d note that MOST of the Baathists of Saddam ‘s regime were opposed to al Qaeda and MANY of them are battling against al Qaeda now in Iraq (the 1920’s Brigades being one group of former Baathists fighting al Qaeda). I’ve studied this topic for four years and yes there is a lot disinformation on the topic and yes there really is no “smoking gun” linking Saddam’s regime to al Qaeda but there were efforts by loose al Qaeda affiliates attempting to reach out to Saddam. Officially those efforts were rebuffed but apparently some of Zawahiri’s were given a blind eye for safehaven sometime after 2001 to exist both in Baghdad and Northern Iraq.
Anyway, there is much more too all this and I plan on doing a piece on the terrorists that Hussein DID arrest and submitting it to Harper’s and Mother Jones. Wish me luck and thanks for the link.
Mark of http://www.regimeofterror.com
We can’t vote for Barak Obama, because his middle name is the same as our mortal enemy Saddam HUSSEIN!!121!!
These people are evil and what they want to do is evil – when you’re like that, you’re not too finicky about who you work with
Yes, just as Dr. Evil was able to gather Frau Farbissina, Patty O’Brien, Mustafa, Fat Bastard and the Fem-bots all together to steal Austin Powers’ mojo.
If I remember correctly, there was a time when Cobra Commander befriended Destructo while Destructo was also selling a few arms to Snake Eyes, who was a merc working for GI Joe.
Therefore, GI Joe is not to be trusted!
And now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
What separates Sadly, No! from the herd is stuff like the Bad Kissengen reference.
Iran Musharraf the what now?
Officially those efforts were rebuffed but apparently some of Zawahiri’s were given a blind eye for safehaven sometime after 2001 to exist both in Baghdad and Northern Iraq.
ah yes, the classic canard of the righttard wingnut moron.
northern iraq WAS NEVER UNDER SADDAM’S CONTROL. – the ‘baghdad’ horse shite was never proven either.
next idiot, please.
Mark Eichenlaub’s Blogger profile.
“These people are evil and what they want to do is evil – when you’re like that, you’re not too finicky about who you work with, at least in the short term.”
Having never met Saddam, I can not comment on whether or not he is evil, but it’s my opinion that Saddam’s on base percentage is irrelevant, whether or not he is evil.
Mark Eichenlaub’s Blogger profile.
Sweet, it looks like Luke Skywalker cracked the case. Next he should start looking into links between the Intergalactic Trade Federation and the mysterious Count Dooku.
JK47,
My cousin played farm ball for the Rockies before his arm gave out. He said that was pretty much how it was, buncha white dudes all with the same haircut.
Binkyboy,
No, no. Destro was the armament supplier for Cobra, and Snake Eyes wasn’t a merc, but a commando for the U.S. Army, which would never buy arms from a shady character in a big metal mask and pimp amulet.
Geek-fu! Hi-keeba!
So if I go around calling myself Sarah Walker, does that mean I’m related to George Walker Bush?
I bet Dave Attell knows where Saddam’s WMD are; I heard Dave has some Syrian in him (phrasing deliberate).
In the name of Left Blogosphere civility, I’d just like to give Mark big kudos for not getting upset about the picture.
With this picture you’ve found the universal wingnut Everytroll. All of the over-the-top insults about them being morbidly obese cheetos-sucking she-males with the brains of 9 year old crackbabies are 100% accurate.