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Supporters of Saddam Hussein Stepping Attacks, Protests
Aired December 16, 2003 - 10:01 ET
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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's begin this hour in Iraq where supporters of Saddam Hussein are stepping up both attacks and protests following the arrest of their deposed leader. The most volatile region is the fearsome Sunni Triangle, a hotbed of anti-coalition hatred and the site or a failed ambush on U.S. troops.
We begin our coverage in the Iraqi capital with our Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf.
JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Daryn, there was near rioting in some of these places in the town of Fallujah and Ramadi west and north of Baghdad. Pro-Saddam demonstrators converged on the governor's office.
Now in Ramadi and Fallujah, rather, they rioted, looting shops and burning them, leaving debris all over. One U.S. soldier injured in one of those clashes.
And here in Baghdad, there have been scattered protest well. But to congratulate the troops, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Richard Myers flew in today, spent a bit of time with troops in Baghdad. He'll be off to other parts of the country reportedly. Also another visitor here, actor Robin Williams trying to cheer them up for the holiday season.
And U.S. military sources here, including the top general in charge of Baghdad, Major General Martin Dempsey, says that they have a breakthrough in terms of the financing behind the attackers. That's after documents seized from Saddam led them to three people here, including at least one person who was a major general in the former organization in charge apparently of financing the attacks here in the Baghdad area -- Daryn.
KAGAN: Jane Arraf in Baghdad. Thank you for the latest from there.
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Aired December 16, 2003 - 10:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's begin this hour in Iraq where supporters of Saddam Hussein are stepping up both attacks and protests following the arrest of their deposed leader. The most volatile region is the fearsome Sunni Triangle, a hotbed of anti-coalition hatred and the site or a failed ambush on U.S. troops.
We begin our coverage in the Iraqi capital with our Baghdad bureau chief Jane Arraf.
JANE ARRAF, CNN BAGHDAD BUREAU CHIEF: Daryn, there was near rioting in some of these places in the town of Fallujah and Ramadi west and north of Baghdad. Pro-Saddam demonstrators converged on the governor's office.
Now in Ramadi and Fallujah, rather, they rioted, looting shops and burning them, leaving debris all over. One U.S. soldier injured in one of those clashes.
And here in Baghdad, there have been scattered protest well. But to congratulate the troops, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Richard Myers flew in today, spent a bit of time with troops in Baghdad. He'll be off to other parts of the country reportedly. Also another visitor here, actor Robin Williams trying to cheer them up for the holiday season.
And U.S. military sources here, including the top general in charge of Baghdad, Major General Martin Dempsey, says that they have a breakthrough in terms of the financing behind the attackers. That's after documents seized from Saddam led them to three people here, including at least one person who was a major general in the former organization in charge apparently of financing the attacks here in the Baghdad area -- Daryn.
KAGAN: Jane Arraf in Baghdad. Thank you for the latest from there.
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