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Saddam to Offer Eulogy at Sons’ Funeral

by Scott Ott for ScrappleFace · 7 Comments · · Print This Story Print This Story

(2003-07-22) — Saddam Hussein may deliver the eulogy at a state funeral for his sons, Uday and Qusay, who died suddenly today in Mosul. The elder Hussein was invited to speak at the funeral by the commander of allied ground forces in Iraq, Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez.
“We understand the emotions triggered by the death of one’s sons,” said Lt. Gen. Sanchez. “So, we want Mr. Hussein to stand up there on the podium, in clear line of sight, and tell the world how special his boys were. We aim to give Saddam the respect due a leader of his caliber. I can assure you that he will have the full attention of many of our finest men.”
The allied commander said Mr. Hussein’s remarks would last “roughly 7.5 seconds, after which the former Iraqi leader, doubtless with a heavy heart, will return to an underground bunker.”

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7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Inoperable Terran // Jul 22, 2003 at 5:44 pm

    Paging the Fict-U-Lizer(tm)

    Reuters says Uday and Qusay may have been found. Innnnteresting. UP

  • 2 Ravenwood's Universe // Jul 22, 2003 at 6:18 pm

    Full House beats a pair of Aces

    Why say anything, when you’ve got Scrappleface:Saddam to Offer Eulogy at Sons’ Funeral (2003-07-22) — Saddam Hussein may deliver the eulogy at a state funeral for his sons, Uday and Qusay, who died suddenly today in Mosul. The elder Hussein

  • 3 Tiger: Raggin' & Rantin' // Jul 22, 2003 at 6:50 pm

    Can you beat a pair of aces?

    Well, last thing Glenn reported was that Reuters says Uday and Qusay had been located. According to CNN.com, they are confirmed to have been “killed during a dramatic four-hour battle in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.”* Now, hopefully Saddam…

  • 4 A Small Victory // Jul 22, 2003 at 6:54 pm

    let the joyous news be spread

    Uday and Qusay at last are dead! They are…. morally, ethically Spiritually, physically Positively, absolutely Undeniably and reliably dead. And they’re not only merely dead They’re really, most sincerely dead “Then this is a day of independence! For …

  • 5 The Mind Of Man // Jul 22, 2003 at 7:27 pm

    We May Be Getting Close

    Four Hussein Allies Killed in U.S. Raid (washingtonpost.com) Four high-ranking Iraqis were killed in a raid by the 101st Airborne….

  • 6 Brain Fertilizer // Jul 23, 2003 at 10:37 am

    More Puns

    But not by me. Scott at Scrappleface shows his mad punning skills in this post about Saddam. Check out the next two entries by him, too, because he gets a little pointed in his sarcasm in an effective and impressive…

  • 7 Dancing with Dogs // Jul 23, 2003 at 2:18 pm

    Heere’s Saddam :)

    Man, this guy is almost right up there with Dave Barry as my Comedy God! Dude Rocks! ScrappleFace: Saddam to Offer Eulogy at Sons’ Funeral Saddam Hussein may deliver the eulogy at a state funeral for his sons, Uday and Qusay, who died suddenly to…