How do we know it's not just a Saddam look-alike?

[skeptic9]

All you have to do is turn on any TV or radio to encounter a "breaking news story" abot the alleged capture of Saddam Hussein in a small underground bunker in rural Iraq.

Fox News is even showing three side-by-side pictures: "historical", "at capture", and "current" (after a shave).

Has anyone heard answers to the obvious question? How do we know this is not a stunning hoax involving one of Hussein's reported many look-alikes?

Just now (742am NY time) I heard a military spokesman on MSNBC tell a press conference that there was yet no DNA evidence of the suspect's identity, but that witnesses had assured the so-called "coalition" that it was indeed Saddam Hussein.

They're very likely correct, but wouldn't it be a hoot if this were a hoax?

[onebigbadwulf]

1. Would be funny

but DNA confirmed

[soothsayer]

3. oh the world's fastest dna, oh yeah, INSTANT dna, oh, yeah

that's the ticket!

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[MuseRider]

4. I just have to add,

On CNN they were showing pictures of someone looking in the guys mouth. I do not remember who, I had just gotten up, but I think it was Wolfie who commented on what they were doing and the woman said they were looking for DNA. LOOKING for DNA? It was just a comical little tidbit I thought I would share.

[soothsayer]

5. well, you can look in dumbya's mouth and find cheney's dna

and wolfie's

[skeptic9]

6. Soothsayer--You and MuseRider make a GREAT comedy team--

I just love the last two posts in this thread--a great set-up, and then a punch line worthy of Redd Foxx.

[velocity]

7. You all are wrong, its Roves DNA in Wolfie's mouth

:evilgrin:

[soothsayer]

8. thenk yew! we'll be here all week

be sure to tip your servers

[youngred]

9. The DNA tests will be forthcoming

the man captured looks like Saddam. If they were going to fake a catch, this is not the time to do it for them.

I belive its Saddam

[DulceDecorum]

12. The man captured looks like

Richard Libertini.
Some of you will remember him as the guy who played the guru in the movie "All of Me" starring Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.

And all the DNA stories are hilarious.
How did the Coalition get the DNA they need to make a match with the DNA of this fellow?

Did the CIA get out an old bloodsample card
from the CIA employee records?
Or did they order the DNA online
AFTER they had apprehended the bearded one?

[HFishbine]

10. Could be

[okieinpain]

11. man please this better not be a fake. if it is bush's ass is done.

we could run one of the three stooges and win.

[Devlzown]

13. For all I know it could be one of those derelicts

I saw in New Orleans begging for change the other night.