Texsox Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Harassed 'Saddam' Seeks New Name RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian man who called his son Saddam Hussein 14 years ago is now desperately trying to have the name changed. Mohsen al-Harithy first asked the relevant authorities to change his son's name in 1990, when the forces of the now-deposed Iraqi president invaded neighboring Kuwait, the Saudi English-language Arab News newspaper reported Monday. But the boy's file was destroyed by an Iraqi missile attack on the civil status department in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the 1991 war to liberate Kuwait. "After I found the paper was gone, I forgot about the whole thing but recent events and the capture of Saddam force me to change the name," he said. "The Saddam name now symbolizes pessimism, evil, mockery and disappointment all at once." Saddam, once regarded as a hero by Arabs for adopting policies against the United States and Israel, was captured by U.S. troops in December without a fight. A U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam in April. Al-Harithy told Arab News his son was constantly fighting with his classmates who tease him about his name. The newspaper did not say how the man planned to change his son's name without paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Just start calling him "Skippy." It will take a while to catch on, but eventually it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest williestokes Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Serves the bastard right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I think "Glen Hussein" has a nice ring to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Harassed 'Saddam' Seeks New Name RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian man who called his son Saddam Hussein 14 years ago is now desperately trying to have the name changed. Mohsen al-Harithy first asked the relevant authorities to change his son's name in 1990, when the forces of the now-deposed Iraqi president invaded neighboring Kuwait, the Saudi English-language Arab News newspaper reported Monday. But the boy's file was destroyed by an Iraqi missile attack on the civil status department in the Saudi capital Riyadh in the 1991 war to liberate Kuwait. "After I found the paper was gone, I forgot about the whole thing but recent events and the capture of Saddam force me to change the name," he said. "The Saddam name now symbolizes pessimism, evil, mockery and disappointment all at once." Saddam, once regarded as a hero by Arabs for adopting policies against the United States and Israel, was captured by U.S. troops in December without a fight. A U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam in April. Al-Harithy told Arab News his son was constantly fighting with his classmates who tease him about his name. The newspaper did not say how the man planned to change his son's name without paperwork. That's freakin' pathetic. So let me get this straight. He wanted to change his name when Saddam invaded Kuwait cause the name was BAD. Then for a few years it was GOOD because "Saddam" was a name that meant snubbing the US. Then when Saddam got captured, he wants to change his name because it was BAD again? What an asshole. SADDAM FOR LIFE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Since this son is at least 14, if he wants it changed, why not let him? He is suffering for his dad's choice, not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Serves the bastard right. Who's a bastard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastime Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I still say he should just call him "Skippy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I just got done reading Death of a Salesman....how bout Happy Hussein? Maybe Willy? Howard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 I still say he should just call him "Skippy." Smooth idea coming up with a nickname. However, if he's overweight, we should call him chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Smooth idea coming up with a nickname. However, if he's overweight, we should call him chunky Am I the only one who has noticed that you, my friend, are obsessed with peanut butter?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I still say he should just call him "Skippy." I haven't heard from that Kangaroo in a long, long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 That's freakin' pathetic. So let me get this straight. He wanted to change his name when Saddam invaded Kuwait cause the name was BAD. Then for a few years it was GOOD because "Saddam" was a name that meant snubbing the US. Then when Saddam got captured, he wants to change his name because it was BAD again? What an asshole. SADDAM FOR LIFE. Talk about a fair weather fan. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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