# Saddam gives up, hypothetically

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 25, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-gives-up-hypothetically/164032 "2003-03-25T15:38:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saddam-gives-up-hypothetically/164032/1 "2003-03-25T15:38:28Z")

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Okay, I know this is so unlikely, BUT  
**what if** Saddam suddenly gave up, just went, okay army, quit fighting, give up.  
What would happen?  
Would he be arrested?  
Killed?  
What of the captured Iraqi’s?