April 9, 2003

This just in
'1812 GMT - Stratfor has received an unconfirmed report, citing sources in Damascus, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a deal with U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice, whereby Saddam Hussein will surrender Baghdad without resistance. Others allegedly involved in the deal include Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri Hadithi, Russian ambassadors in Damascus and Baghdad, and Iraqi ambassadors in Moscow and Damascus. French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder also reportedly know of the deal. We emphasize that we have no confirmation of this, and will pursue the matter with other sources.'

Boy, if Saddam surrenders now, he's going to be the biggest weenie since GHW Bush. Or at least Joe Lieberman.



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