SisiWatu

2003-04-04T00:34:00.000-08:00

So, did anyone watch the Fin Min on Nation TV last night? This guy does not inspire much confidence...almost all questions he was asked were answered with standard retort: "I am not aware of this" or "I don't see that". Really, bwana, we voted you in, so far you have managed to increase your salary, get a car grant, drop interest rates below inflation (making me poorer), protect PS's accused of corruption and...and that's it! Honestly, how did you get that job? Bwana Minister, get serious: this country will not vote you in again if this pathetic track record continues.

2003-04-03T03:36:00.000-08:00

DEBKAfile’s Exclusive Middle East sources have tracked down top Iraqi leadership’s bolt-hole:

Baghdad pre-paid and chartered entire Hotel Cote d’Azur De Cham Resort at Syrian Mediterranean port of Latakiya near Assad family villa. Group may include Saddam Hussein or his sons, but this is not confirmed.

Top Iraqi officials hiding there since March 23, four days after coalition invaded Iraq, guarded by Syrian commando unit armed with anti-air missiles and Syrian naval missile boats securing port

2003-04-02T22:55:00.000-08:00

DEBKAfile’s military sources report: Iraqi troops reinforcing airport are members of 26th Brigade special commando unit whose sole task is to defend lives of Saddam Hussein and close family. These commandos take orders from no one but Iraqi ruler and sons, who are unlikely to have stripped themselves of this protection if present in the capital. This outward movement from Baghdad is further indication of changes at Iraqi government’s top level, when Saddam has not been seen in person or appeared live for 13 days.

2003-04-02T21:40:00.000-08:00

DEBKAfile’s exclusive intelligence sources report increasing indications that Saddam Hussein, his sons and top Iraqi leadership members may no longer be in Baghdad. It is not clear whether the Iraqi ruler has gone into hiding elsewhere in the country, the Middle East or outside the region. Some top Iraqi officials have been sighted in other Middle East and European capitals.

The disappearance of Saddam and his following would account for the feeble resistance Iraqi Special Republican Guard divisions put up to coalition advance on the capital in last 48 hours

DEBKAfile reports two Special Republican Guards divisions are still combat-capable: Al Medina Division saved itself by retreating into Shiite city of Karbala. RG Baghdad Division is fighting hard to defend all Kut against American Marines

US force that captured Iraqi-Syria expressway in western Iraq, headed southeast Wednesday along Euphrates and destroyed big Al Haditha Dam on its way to Al Ramadi to link up with 101st Airborne Division

2003-04-02T21:30:00.000-08:00

Jambo Everyone, and Karibuni to Kenya's very own weblog!
I came into the office this morning, listening to the Mayor on the radio. Honestly, I don't mind paying my water bill, if he would send me one!
Surprising, Saddam kicked out Al Jazeera journo from Baghdad, what happened? Someone showed me an sms they got asking them to boycott American products: that would help Saddam win the war. Really?