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| Ex-Iraqi General Dies During Interrogation | |
| 2003-11-28 | |
| A former Iraqi general died while under American interrogation, the U.S. military said Thursday. Did someone forget to read the package insert on the giggle juice? Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed Mowhoush, an air defense general captured Oct. 5 in a raid near the Syrian border, was being questioned Wednesday while in American custody in Qaim near the Syrian border when he lost consciousness after complaining he didn’t feel well, the military said in a statement. Then his lips really fell off. He was pronounced dead by a U.S. military physician. "He’s dead, Jim." The cause of death and interrogation techniques are under investigation, but Mowhoush’s head was not hooded during questioning, the 82nd Airborne said. The statement did not give his age. Mowhoush, a major general in the Republican Guard, was captured in a raid in Qaim. A U.S. military spokeswoman said at the time that Mowhoush was believed to have been financing attacks on U.S. forces.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #7 Anybody else thinking "witness protection program?" How about: "I'll tell, but I want a new identity, a green card, Sammy's reward money, and a ticket to Las Vegas." If we nail Saddam within the next few days, I'd consider this possibility. |
| Posted by: Old Grouch 2003-11-28 8:04:12 PM |
| #6 Great. Now we're going to have Human rights groups all over us. Again. What, is NoMoreMacho supposed to join us today? Or perhaps it'll be some NEW troll. Either way, I'm sure a nice Rantburg 21-raspberry salute will make them feel right at home. If you want to play in THIS sandbox, you've got to have your game together, or you'll be playing doormat. LOVE the crowd here! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-11-28 4:30:57 PM |
| #5 Meh, probably a cardiac from the stress. I haven't seen very many iraqi 'generals' who looked like they could pass a PT test. Most of them look like the only exercise they got was going through the buffet line. Too bad this mutt had to die, ruins all the fun for the interviewers. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-11-28 1:36:13 PM |
| #4 Let's just make sure the word gets around to the rest of the captive Iraqis. And Gitmo. As Napolean said, it encourages the others. |
| Posted by: Charlie 2003-11-28 1:19:54 PM |
| #3 Great. Now we're going to have Human rights groups all over us. Again. |
| Posted by: Charles 2003-11-28 12:45:42 PM |
| #2 I'd like to ask for a moment of silenc... Sure do drag these things out LR. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-11-28 9:44:44 AM |
| #1 I'd like to ask for a moment of silenc...OK, that's enough - anybody for a beer? 'Hope a few more of Saddam's inner circle are soon enjoying L-O-N-G dirtnaps. |
| Posted by: Lone Ranger 2003-11-28 3:57:00 AM |