True
I also took note of the fact that he was reading his statement from a notepad, which we heard in analysis right after the "decapitation strike" is unusual for him.
My only concern, whether it's real or not, is that it would encourage Saddam's minions to carry out atrocities. Acts that they wouldn't have the nerve to do, unless he was still around.
Especially when you factor in the reports of the Iraqi military rounding up civilians, and threatening "non-conventional" action tonight.