You were talking about someone having Saddam in his pocket for 30 years.

Saddam was in pocket of US for almost a half century not only for 30 years.
Nobody is more informed in things going on in Middle East,incl.Iraq,than
Israelis,so it might be interesting to check what Israeli sources say or,more
importantly,do not say.(Specially considering special connections between
Israel-Jalal Talabani and Saddam Hussein-Jalal Talabani).

I think rapidly deteoriating standing of George W.,both inside and outside
US,forced him to "capture" SH alive now.

I also think that the fate of SH will probably be similar to Lee Harvey Oswald.