We Got Him! A Memoir of the Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein.

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by Lt. Col. Steve Russell (Ret)...

...who is now an Oklahoma state Senator (R-Oklahoma City).

Russell served 21 years in America's Army and is reportedly considered by many to be one of the masterminds of Saddam's capture.

The late Robin Moore, author of “The Green Berets” and “The French Connection,” called the book, “An extraordinary personal glimpse of the war. A monumental credit to himself, his troops, and the United States of America.”

Col. Russell’s commanding officer, Gen. Raymond Odierno, bears witness that the book “is the most accurate account I have read to date of the … capture of Saddam Hussein, the brave and heroic actions of his soldiers, along with the countless sacrifices and actions by so many like them, have shaped the future of the world in which we live.”

Brian Bennett, a former Baghdad bureau chief of “TIME” magazine, noted, “When I was embedded with Russell’s battalion… I watched them tighten the noose on Saddam, but I never knew how they did it – until I read this book.”

http://www.wnd.com/2012/08/the-inside-story-of-the-capture-of-saddam/?cat_orig=diversions

General Tommy Franks calls it "a moving, gripping account of one of the most remarkable achievements of soldiering in a generation."

http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/russell_bio.html

http://www.amazon.com/Memoir-Hunt-Capture-Saddam-Hussein/dp/0983410577

 

[RoryN]

Remember when Saddam planned a successful attack on the WTC?

Neither do I. But I do remember when Obama killed the man who did.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Not much point to capturing Hussein anyway, was there? Once knocked out of power, he was no longer dangerous.

 

[doubleover]

Remember when Saddam planned a successful attack on the WTC?

Neither do I. But I do remember when Obama killed the man who did.

Not without a little help.

 

[RoryN]

Not without a little help.

If the mission had failed, Republicans would've assigned Obama 100% of the blame.

Fact.

So, I see no problem whatsoever with him getting all the credit.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

Yup I remember.

I remember that fateful day we were sent to attack and kill people based on a lie.

American soldiers and Iraqis a like died while Bush Sr and his brother and son made millions alongside the Bush cronies.

This was the day America was betrayed.

 

[doubleover]

If the mission had failed someone else would have gotten the blame. Obama makes no mistakes, maybe taken out of context, but never wrong.

 

[RoryN]

If the mission had failed someone else would have gotten the blame. Obama makes no mistakes, maybe taken out of context, but never wrong.

Didn't like my truth, eh? Too bad.

 

[KRCummings]

Not much point to capturing Hussein anyway, was there? Once knocked out of power, he was no longer dangerous.

Not much use going after Eichmann. Once he was knocked out of power he was no longer dangerous.

 

[KRCummings]

Yup I remember.

I remember that fateful day we were sent to attack and kill people based on a lie.

American soldiers and Iraqis a like died while Bush Sr and his brother and son made millions alongside the Bush cronies.

This was the day America was betrayed.

You're more fun when you're not pretending.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Not much use going after Eichmann. Once he was knocked out of power he was no longer dangerous.

No, there wasn't.

 

[blobfish]

Remember when Saddam planned a successful attack on the WTC?

Neither do I. But I do remember when Obama killed the man who did.

Actually, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed planned the attacks.

 

[KRCummings]

No, there wasn't.

Nope. Everyone should have just forgotten all that nasty business and let bygones be bygones.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Nope. Everyone should have just forgotten all that nasty business and let bygones be bygones.

Eichmann was worth hanging, but not worth hunting for; and certainly not worth abducting out of another country. (And, yes, I've read Hannah Arendt's book.)

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

You're more fun when you're not pretending.

What?

 

[KRCummings]

Eichmann was worth hanging, but not worth hunting for; and certainly not worth abducting out of another country. (And, yes, I've read Hannah Arendt's book.)

He was a criminal as was Hussein. You don't let criminals go just because they aren't right in front of you.

 

[KRCummings]

What?

Drop the bullshit. You're more entertaining that way.

 

[Very_Bad_Man]

Drop the bullshit. You're more entertaining that way.

Oh that.

The Gb was boring as fuck.

Sometimes somebody has to start a shit storm to have a bit of fun.

I don't mind being the foil for the automatons for a laugh even if I'm the only one laughing.

 

[KingOrfeo]

He was a criminal as was Hussein. You don't let criminals go just because they aren't right in front of you.

If John Gotti had fled to some country that had no extradition treaty with the U.S., it would be worse to send a special-ops team to illegally abduct him than to let him stay there.

 

[KRCummings]

If John Gotti had fled to some country that had no extradition treaty with the U.S., it would be worse to send a special-ops team to illegally abduct him than to let him stay there.

Depends on what he's wanted for and who's keeping him. Hussein wasn't illegally abducted and Eichmann is Israel's business but nobody that matters seems to have a big enough problem with it to hold a grudge.

 

[Starbourne]

Here in the UK, we're still awaiting publication of We Got It: A Memoir of the Hunt & Destruction of WMD co-authored by a G. Bush Jr and a Tony Blair.

The fiction rights were sold long since.

 

[Sean]

Depends on what he's wanted for and who's keeping him. Hussein wasn't illegally abducted .

Hmm. That's a whole 'nuther can 0' worms.

 

[BotanyBoy]

If the mission had failed, Republicans would've assigned Obama 100% of the blame.

Fact.

So, I see no problem whatsoever with him getting all the credit.

RIGHT!!! Obama is so hardcore killing all that bad juju.

I herd he can make a 300m head shot using an M4 with iron sights at a dead sprint on a moving target from an elevated position.

 

[doubleover]

RIGHT!!! Obama is so hardcore killing all that bad juju.

I herd he can make a 300m head shot using an M4 with iron sights at a dead sprint on a moving target from an elevated position.

At night with no moon.

 

[CHNOPS]

How did the OP know I was hoping someone would start a thread when this year-and-a-half-old book finally came out in paperback??