To say otherwise, we believe, would be ludicrous.
MORE 11/30/06
OK, my half baked attempt at photoshopping aside, the above pitcher (as some say down south) was meant to convey a point about the possible background of this particular spokesman, "Officer Hussein". Here's further clarification from Patterico, quoting someone inherently more legitimate.
even more 11/30/06
Hot Air pointed out the DoD's screwup on placing the Iraqi Interior Ministry's spokesman on their unverified spokesman list, a very good catch that brings into question our ability to identify Arab names. The problem is that very same guy came out and stated that Jamil Hussein wasn't someone on their payroll. You'd think the MOI's spokesman, an Iraqi, wouldn't be confused with Arabic names.
yet more 12/1/06
Flopping Aces' stubborn coverage has produced some very illuminating replies from the AP's middle east spokeslady. It seems pretty clear he's burrowed way in under her skin. To bring up Saddam Hussein in comparison to anything occurring now is beyond the pale to the third power.
That said, I can see a possible reason for AP keeping "Jamil Hussein" under wraps. Perhaps he's an actual Baghdad Police captain but wants to remain anonymous due to the demographics of his precinct. If such were the case it would be impossible to finger the real captain for verification, and they wouldn't even be able to even admit such a thing. However, their arrogant and condescending explanations seem to suggest otherwise, and in spades.
What about Juba the CNN Sniper? Was he actually captured? Getting him would seem a huge moral victory for our side and quite newsworthy. Perhaps Captain Hussein is working the story right now..
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