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Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"?

MacNN Troubleshooting 17 posts Apr 8, 2003 to Apr 9, 2003

#1 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:01 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #1

Before he was declared dead?

Not me for one. I'm sure I would have remembered such a spooky name an'all.

#2 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:07 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #2

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Originally posted by sambeau:
Before he was declared dead?

Not me for one. I'm sure I would have remembered such a spooky name an'all.

his name has surfaced as much as saddams sons. ali was supposed to have be placed in charge of southern iraq i believe.

#3 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:10 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #3

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Originally posted by mixin visuals:
his name has surfaced as much as saddams sons. ali was supposed to have be placed in charge of southern iraq i believe.

Well I know that now.

But before?.. honestly?

#4 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:14 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #4

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Originally posted by sambeau:
Well I know that now.

But before?.. honestly?

well. before the war it was in the news

#5 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:15 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #5

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Originally posted by sambeau:
Well I know that now.

But before?.. honestly?

Yea, he was pretty well known if you ever watched a documentary on the history of Iraq. They have quotes of him ordering to use gas to kill them. Crazy AND sadistic, I think those were the two main job requirements to work for Saddam

#6 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:15 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #6

I had *never* heard about him before he was dead. :/

#7 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:20 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #7

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Originally posted by Nicko:
Crazy AND sadistic, I think those were the two main job requirements to work for Saddam

And a tash:

#8 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:25 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #8

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Originally posted by voodoo:
I had *never* heard about him before he was dead. :/

well right before the war started saddam broke the country up in 4 parts. ali got the southern part. this was mentioned plenty of times before the war even began

#9 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:28 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #9

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Originally posted by sambeau:
Before he was declared dead?

Not me for one. I'm sure I would have remembered such a spooky name an'all.

I've known about him for about 10 years or so -- since the early 90's.

Maury

#10 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 19:52 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #10

#11 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 20:01 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #11

Yep, well before this.

Not back when he did what he did though... I was a bit young at the time.

But grew up hearing the name.

#12 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 20:05 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #12

Must be a US/UK thang...
I consider myself a bit of a news junkie and followed the last Gulf war (and its aftermath) very closely.

Just never heard that name used before..

Any Uk'ers know different?

#13 Tue, 8 Apr 2003 - 22:39 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #13

First read about him in a Brit newspaper...

#14 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 07:23 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #14

Learned about him around the time of the first Gulf war. So about 12 years ago.

#15 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 10:34 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #15

He was also profiled quite a bit by CNN, and the other news agencies. They love doing the "behind the killer" thing.

#16 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 15:51 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #16

I remember hearing of him many years ago.

#17 Wed, 9 Apr 2003 - 16:32 Who had even heard of "Chemical Ali"? — #17

Who is this "Saddam" you keep referring to