Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf - Wikipedia
Al-Sahhaf is known for his daily press briefings in Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His colorful appearances caused him to be nicknamed "Baghdad Bob" [4] (in the style of previous propagandists with geographical aliases—some of them alliterative, such as "Hanoi Hannah" and "Seoul City Sue") by commentators in the United States.
'Baghdad Bob' and His Ridiculous, True Predictions
Mar 21, 2013 · Sporting a kicky black beret and delightfully bombastic lexicon, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf appeared on TV daily to predict American failure and deny the Baghdad invasion--sometimes even as U.S ...
Baghdad Bob Quotes - Hilarious Iraqi Information Minister
May 9, 2019 · Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, better known to American reporters and TV viewers as "Baghdad Bob," was the Iraqi information minister from 2001 to 2003. During the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq , his outlandish pronouncements of Iraqi military supremacy became the source of amusement to many in the West.
Iraq War 10 Years Later: Where Are They Now? Mohammed …
Mar 19, 2013 · Mohammed Saeed Al-Sahaf (‘Baghdad Bob’) THEN: On the other side of the spokesmen’s fence from the U.S.’s Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks was a man with a much less stellar reputation, Iraqi...
American Troops At Baghdad Airport And Mohammed Saeed Al …
Apr 8, 2019 · Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf was dubbed "Comical Ali" during the war because of his wildly implausible claims of victory. In his interview with Abu Dhabi television, Al-Sahhaf blamed his errors on ...
Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf - Simple English Wikipedia, the …
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf (Arabic: محمد سعيد الصحاف Muḥammad Saʿīd Al-Ṣaḥḥāf; 30 July 1940 – ) also known as Baghdad Bob or Comical Ali, is an Iraqi former diplomat and politician.
Bagdad Bob (AKA Comical Ali) - A Lesson in the Power of Denial
As Saddam Hussein’s regime crumbles, the Iraqi minister of information is fighting a one-man war of words. Bagdad Bob, who's real n...
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Profile: Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Jun 27, 2003 · As information minister, he was the regime's mouthpiece, called on to give an upbeat assessment of events at the same time the world's media showed the noose tightening around Baghdad.
Saddam's gatekeeper - NewsMuseum
In early April 2003, the minister was nicknamed “Baghdad Bob” by the American Media, due to his exaggerated – and questionable – bulletins. The British Media preferred the term “Comical Ali”, a pun related to “Chemical Ali”, the nickname of the Iraqi …
‘Baghdad Bob’ Was Not Wide of the Mark, Was He? - Arab News
Jun 3, 2005 · In the heady days of the Second Iraq War, when the West seemed to be winning Bush’s “war on terror,” Westerners laughed at Baghdad Bob, more formally known as Mohammed “no tanks” Saeed Al-Sahhaf,...