December 2003 in Iraq



saddam hussein being pulled hideaway in operation red dawn, 13 december 2003



december 9 - japan promises 1,000 troops reconstruction effort.
december 13 - saddam hussein captured members of 4th infantry division, 1st brigade. hiding in spider hole in ad dawr, near tikrit, hometown. saddam captured in hole below two-room mud shack. when captured styrofoam square , rug between saddam , u.s. forces. major general raymond odierno commented, “he caught rat.”


saddam hussein. president of iraq. want negotiate. - saddam hussein, upon surrendering.
president bush sends regards. - response american soldiers accepting saddam s surrender.
ladies , gentlemen, got him. - paul bremer, announcing capture @ press conference.






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