Author Topic: I had to laugh when I read this. Great line. (Read 313 times)

JBA · « **on:** December 15, 2003, 10:21:54 AM »

"He said: 'I'm Saddam Hussein, I'm the president of Iraq and I'm willing to negotiate'," recalled Major Brian Reed, operations officer for the first brigade of the Fourth Infantry Division.

Major Reed said he responded to Saddam: "President Bush sends his regards."

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2003, 10:58:54 AM »

Reed was not speaking on behalf of the President.

JBA · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2003, 12:46:48 PM »

No kidding really. I thought he must have just got off the phone with him.
Classic glib line for someone who had been in country for so long doing what has to be done under harsh conditions.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2003, 12:48:26 PM »

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Originally posted by JBA
No kidding really. I thought he must have just got off the phone with him.
Classic glib line for someone who had been in country for so long doing what has to be done under harsh conditions.

The reason I mention that is a news columnist was actually dumb enough to imply it was Bush's words in the press interview portion of the speech today.

JBA · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2003, 12:52:10 PM »

"news columnist was actually dumb enough "

ok, you need not say more then that. I understand now.