Muhammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Former Iraqi politician.
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The information was correct but the interpretations were not. I did my duty up to the last minute.
He's my man. He was great. Somebody accused us of hiring him and putting him there. He was a classic.
In an age of spin, al-Sahaf offers feeling and authenticity. His message is consistent — unshakeable, in fact, no matter the evidence — but he commands daily attention by his on-the-spot, invective-rich variations on the theme. His lunatic counterfactual art is more appealing than the banal awfulness of the Reliable Sources. He is a Method actor in a production that will close in a couple of days. He stands superior to truth.
Lying is forbidden in Iraq. President Saddam Hussein will tolerate nothing but truthfulness as he is a man of great honour and integrity. Everyone is encouraged to speak freely of the truths evidenced in their eyes and hearts.
I now inform you that you are too far from reality.
They [US soldiers] started to commit suicide on the Baghdad walls. We will encourage them to double their suicide attempts.
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