Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces in Iraq

Saddam Hussein capture Iraq War Paul Bremer December 14 2003 US military operations

On December 14, 2003, U.S. forces captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein after discovering him in a hiding place. The announcement was made publicly by Paul Bremer, the U.S. civil administrator in Iraq, who stated, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.’

The capture occurred amidst the ongoing Iraq War, following the collapse of Hussein's regime. The news triggered immediate and varied reactions across Iraq, with Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad celebrating the event while Sunni populations remained tense.

Entities

Federico Trillo · George W. Bush · Iraq · Paul Bremer · Saddam Hussein

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Paul Bremer publicly announced the capture of Saddam Hussein. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es
[● 5 SOURCES] U.S. forces found Saddam Hussein in a hiding place (zulo). www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es
[● 5 SOURCES] Saddam Hussein was captured on December 14, 2003. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lne.es

Sources

IRAK SADDAM HUSSEIN | El día en que Saddam Hussein afrontó su crimen y castigo [www.lacronicabadajoz.com]

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IRAK SADDAM HUSSEIN | El día en que Saddam Hussein afrontó su crimen y castigo [www.informacion.es]

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IRAK SADDAM HUSSEIN | El día en que Saddam Hussein afrontó su crimen y castigo [www.eldia.es]

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IRAK SADDAM HUSSEIN | El día en que Saddam Hussein afrontó su crimen y castigo [www.elcorreoweb.es]

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IRAK SADDAM HUSSEIN | El día en que Saddam Hussein afrontó su crimen y castigo [www.lne.es]

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