CNN: Saddam may be captured

[Newsjock]

ANNOUNCEMENT COMING AT 7 AM EST --
In Baghdad, a spokeswoman for the U.S.-led occupation notified reporters that a "very important" announcement will be made at a news conference scheduled for 7 a.m. EST, but did not say who would be the speaker. The spokeswoman requested anonymity.


AP-ME GEN IRAN IRAQ SADDAM
Iran's official news agency says Saddam has been detained in Iraq

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been detained in Iraq, Iran's official news agency reported Sunday.

"Saddam Hussein was arrested in his hometown of Tikrit," IRNA quoted top Iraqi leader, Jalal Talabani as saying. It gave no further details.


AP-ME GEN IRAQ SADDAM RUMOR
People in northern Iraqi city celebrate following rumor of Saddam

KIRKUK, Iraq (AP) - A rumor that Saddam Hussein was captured or killed near his hometown of Tikrit sent hundreds of exultant people into the streets of this northern Iraqi city Sunday. They fired in the air in celebration and congratulated each other.

In Baghdad, a spokeswoman for the U.S.-led occupation notified reporters that a "very important" announcement will be made at a news conference scheduled for 3 p.m. (1200 GMT) but did not say who would be the speaker. The spokeswoman requested anonymity.

In Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, rumors that the former dictator was in custody were making the rounds, but reporters attached to the 4th Infantry Division, the U.S. unit in charge of security in the area, said there was no unusual activity there overnight or early Sunday.