not a political thread: how do we know for sure that we have Saddam Hussein captive?

[nickel]

could it just be a body double?

[guiseppewv]

I think they have used DNA testing. Now where they got the sample of his DNA to compare it to the DNA of the person they have in custody, I don't know that. :shrug:

[nickel]

I think they have used DNA testing. Now where they got the sample of his DNA to compare it to the DNA of the person they have in custody, I don't know that. :shrug:
yeh, i thought of that, but the sample of DNA (say a strand of hair) could be the body double's hair.

[bachviet]

yeh, i thought of that, but the sample of DNA (say a strand of hair) could be the body double's hair.
Comparing with his death sons' DNA or his daughters'.

[OC]

Because our right-wing leaders say so. :)

[WhiskeyPapa]

Didn't you see them looking in his mouth with the flashlight? They were looking for the secret tattoo they gave him when he was our man in the 80's.

[nickel]

Didn't you see them looking in his mouth with the flashlight? They were looking for the secret tattoo they gave him when he was our man in the 80's.
i thought they were checking for bad teeth :P
actually... they were probably comparing his teeth to his dental records. that's a thought.



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Because our right-wing leaders say so. :)
*note thread title* - not a political thread

anyways, i don't believe all they tell us, and therefore i question.

[BrewMaster]

i remember when they got him about a year ago there was some mention of DNA. bachviet could be right with the sons or daughters idea.