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1. The length and state of his hair indicated he had not seen a barber or even had a shampoo for several weeks.
2. The wild state of his beard indicated he had not shaved for the same period
3. The hole dug in the floor of a cellar in a farm compound near Tikrit was primitive indeed – 6ft across and 8ft across with minimal sanitary arrangements - a far cry from his opulent palaces.
4. Saddam looked beaten and hungry.
5. Detained trying to escape were two unidentified men. Left with him were two AK-47 assault guns and a pistol, none of which were used.
6. The hole had only one opening. It was not only camouflaged with mud and bricks – it was blocked. He could not have climbed out without someone on the outside removing the covering.
7. And most important, $750,000 in 100-dollar notes were found with him (a pittance for his captors who expected a $25m reward)– but no communications equipment of any kind, whether cell phone or even a carrier pigeon for contacting the outside world.
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Quick debunking of this.
1 & 2) You have the most recognizable face in perhaps the world. Short of plastic surgery what better way to hide your true appearance.
3) The hole was not meant to be lived in, only used to hide in until the danger/searchers pass. It's supposed to be small. It's a lot harder to find a 6x8 hole than a large underground bunker complex.
4) Man's been on the run for 8 months. Look at any fugitive caught after an extended manhunt.
5) Personal bodyguards. Large security details and numerous weapons tend to draw suspicion, something you don't want when trying to hide.
6) That's the whole point of a well concealed hiding place. He goes in the hole, his body guards cover him up. From the outside there's almost no indication that anything is amiss. Besides, the cover was only styrofoam covered by a small carpet.
7) Don't keep all you're assets in one place. Even if you get away you still could lose it all if they find it. Cellphones and radios can be traced. Person to person communication in the form of trusted message runners are much less likely to be intercepted.