TV Appearance Convinces US Hussein Is Alive

Despite early targeted attacks of Saddam Hussein's bunkers, American officials are now convinced that the Iraqi leader is still alive. A videotaped recording of Hussein is believed to be recent, not pre-recorded as was earlier thought. Email communications and cell phone "attacks" aimed at Hussein's military commanders continue, in hopes that if further American bombing fails to kill Hussein, his own staff may choose to betray him. According to some experts on the situation, though, "it is possible, even likely, that the Iraqis' responses have been a charade meant to make Americans believe there is more dissent in Iraqi ranks than actually exists." – YaleGlobal