06-17-2003, 09:23 PM
Quote:Btw, Americans use 'Saddam' instead of 'Hussein' because it has a much more criminal ring to it, as they pronounce it. In other words, its a PR invention to help the 'cause'. But in my language, 'Saddam' sounds much more like the name of a priest or something similar, so I really prefer 'Hussein'.
I think because Hussein in the Arab world is about as common a surname as Anderson or Smith is here. Unfortunately, he doesn't have an endearing nickname, like "papa Doc". The king of Jordan is also a Hussein, Saddam has two sons who are Hussein's, and then there is the very confusing fighter Hussien "Hussy" Hussien.
So anyway, I say forget about the WMD... I want to know if they have corroborated this story yet.
Is Hussein Owner of Crashed UFO?